Guest post by Delta intern Kelly Hof Each day, Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History welcomes thousands of students and tourists into its historic building. For most visitors, trips involve spending time getting lost in exhibits, learning about the world around...
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New tool developed for community-led redevelopment of brownfields
Vacant and underutilized properties dot cityscapes and towns across the Great Lakes region and across the globe. They can be a serious hindrance to economic growth, and lead to social and environmental inequity in communities. The redevelopment or reuse of these sites...
TWO CHICAGO GREEN INNOVATORS WIN SEED FUNDING AT LIVE PITCH EVENT
4th Annual BOOST Event Showcases Chicago's Thriving Sustainability Movement Chicago, IL (November 4, 2015) - In a city with a growing community of entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and venture capital firms, five of Chicago’s emerging green projects took center stage...
Live Crowdfunding Event Boosts Local Sustainability Innovators
This article from Sustainable Chicago highlights the 4th annual BOOST event and the two entrepreneurs who took home funding for their green ventures.
Saving the Neighborhood: How Preservation and Blight Intervention Work Together to Foster Liveable Communities
In this Sustainability City Network article, Delta's Cindy Winland discusses methods of dealing with blight.
On Wisconsin: Green Lake Trying to Set an Example
This article from the Wisconsin State Journal discusses why and how Delta Institute is partnering with the Green Lake Association to improve water quality in Green Lake, Wisconsin's deepest natural lake, by reducing phosphorus pollution.
Two companies get contracts to take apart Gary homes
This Post-Tribune article highlights the announcement of the contractors who will be taking apart 12 homes in Gary, Indiana, as part of Delta Institute's deconstruction pilot project with the City of Gary which will allow for the salvage of valuable building materials...
Environmental Group, study suggest similar solutions to Saugatuck-Douglas harbor problems
This Holland-Sentinel article highlights Delta Institute's prospective partnership with Saugatuck to reduce the flow of sediment into Kalamazoo Lake. Delta Institute applied for funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for this project, which will take a...
Delta Institute and partners win funding to advance climate-smart agriculture strategies
In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) funding to help agricultural producers connect with environmental markets, reduce emissions, and become more resilient to climate change. Delta Institute will be...
BOOST Supports Successful Community Revitalization, Healthy Lifestyles, and Ecosystem Stewardship Projects
The eight 20-foot tall, rusted steel lights that surround Junedale Park poorly depict the historical significance of the former Little League baseball stadium that many considered the finest in Northwest Indiana before the 1980’s. The steel fences and wooden...
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