The Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs) serve as the official associate board of Delta Institute and advance Delta’s mission by expanding its network of supporters, donors, and partners through events and initiatives that engage new and diverse audiences. Since 2011,...
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Gary Green Infrastructure Plan
This month, the Gary Green Infrastructure Plan concludes after two years of Delta Institute assisting the City of Gary, Indiana with their green infrastructure strategies. Through Delta's long-standing partnership with the Gary, together, we aim to improve public...
KitcheNet Named Winner of BOOST 2018
Chicago, IL (November 14, 2018) — KitcheNet announced as the winner of the 7th annual BOOST. BOOST, a crowd-funded pitch fest that seeks to solve complex environmental challenges around the Midwest, is presented by the Delta Emerging Leaders, Delta Institute's...
CHICAGO’S GREEN INNOVATORS TO PITCH NEW PROJECTS AT CROWD-FUNDING EVENT
7th Annual BOOST Event Showcases Chicago’s Thriving Sustainability Movement Chicago, IL (October 16, 2018) — The Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs), an associate board of the Delta Institute, today announced their finalists for the 7th annual Building Opportunities...
$21.4 Million Net Ecosystem Service Value Benefits Demonstrated Using Regenerative Agriculture at Scale
Chicago, IL (September 19, 2018) — Delta Institute, Farmland LP, and Earth Economics released a report today that demonstrates $21.4 million in net ecosystem service value benefits using regenerative farm management practices at scale. The report shows double bottom...
Ecosystem Service Benefits from Regenerative Agriculture Practices
An article published in AgFunder News highlights the recently released report, Valuing the Ecosystem Service Benefits from Regenerative Agriculture Practices, that quantifies the positive impact Farmland LP's management practices has on farmland. David LeZaks,...
Affordable Clean Energy Rule
Delta Institute does not support this Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule as it does not benefit communities or landscapes in the Midwest. The rule will contribute to an increase in carbon dioxide while negatively impacting our health, weather, landscapes,...
Key Takeaways from the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research Soil Health and Water Quality Summit
Early this year, the Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) invited key scientists from universities, NGOs, state and federal agencies, and the private sector from the Great Lakes region to discuss the nexus...
Delta Means Change – 20 years of Delta Institute
The abandoned lot across the street sits empty littered with trash and debris. Sights like this are common as you travel around Midwestern communities. You’ve seen them and perhaps you’ve wondered - What used to be here? And how can we change it? These plots of vacant...
Lumin Recognized with Illinois Green’s Emerald Award for Green Innovation
We are proud to announce that Lumin, a free mobile notification service for utility customers, will be recognized with Illinois Green's Emerald Award for Green Innovation at their annual Limelight Reception on May 15. Lumin was created to understand the barriers...
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