Behind the scenes of the Field Museum's LEED Gold The Merchandise Mart, Prudential Plaza, and now the Field Museum. These are only some of Chicago’s iconic and historic buildings that Delta Institute successfully assisted in earning a Gold certification in Leadership...
StoryWood: How to use urban wood, reclaimed wood & locally harvested wood for design In any home or interior space, often the most treasured pieces are those that have a story connected to them, like a family heirloom or an historic artifact. These stories add...
Spring brings exciting work in Bear Creek watershed in Michigan As the rest of the Great Lakes region waits for spring to bloom, Delta Institute is already working with farmers to be prepared for the ground to thaw. Given that agriculture is one of the biggest...
The Delta Institute and Rebuilding Exchange are pleased to announce the launch of the Rebuilding Exchange as an independent nonprofit social enterprise. Delta Institute founded the Rebuilding Exchange in 2008 as an affiliate organization with the mission of creating a...
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, and Gary Peters, member of the Great Lakes Task Force, today applauded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative announcement to allocate $1,356,970 to three projects in West Michigan to improve water...
CHICAGO (March 16, 2015) – The Field Museum and Delta Institute today announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the museum a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance...
Planting poplar trees to remediate brownfields in Muskegon, MI Brownfields dot city landscapes across the Great Lakes region. Often a health hazard to local communities, brownfields are also an eyesore that lowers property values and discourages new development. The...
Fertilizer Management to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions Agricultural fertilizer management strategies are essential in the reduction of harmful nitrous oxide emissions that contribute to climate change, according to a recently released bulletin by Michigan State...
Due to a changing energy sector and mounting regulatory and community pressure, coal-fired power plants are shutting down across the country. Aging coal plants are struggling to meet increased regulatory standards while staying economically competitive with natural...
(CHICAGO) - In a city where a growing community of entrepreneurs and decision-makers are leading a national conversation around sustainability, several of Chicago’s emerging green projects will take center stage to make their pitch for exposure and seed funding cash...
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