by Patrick Murphy | Jul 18, 2023
As a part of the Aux Board led ‘Community-led, Design-Followed’ speaker series, Delta Institute’s CEO, Bill Schleizer, will participate in a discussion on highlighting the ‘future of design’ and the responsibility of Design/Designers to address climate and social issues.
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | May 18, 2023
This webinar will dig deeper into the market dimension of agroforestry with a focus on a few of the perennial crops that have the greatest commercial potential. Savanna Institute staff will provide an overview of four promising perennial crops for Illinois and the Midwest, including hazelnuts, chestnuts, elderberry, and black currants. The agronomics, marketing, and commercialization of each crop will be discussed, including opportunities and current bottlenecks. We’ll leave plenty of time for questions about these emergent crops!
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Feb 15, 2023
In collaboration with the Savanna Institute and Liberty Prairie Foundation, this webinar dives into the benefits, shortcomings and lessons learned of implementing Agroforestry on Soil Health.
by Patrick Murphy | Nov 12, 2020
BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 was a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of supporters to participate in selecting this year’s winners. BOOST is hosted...
by Delta Institute | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Delta Institute | Feb 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
In Cook County, our relationship with waste is on an unsustainable course. We produce about seven pounds of it per person per day, compared to the national average of 4.4 pounds. Our high rate of waste generation has eclipsed our landfill capacity, as Cook County’s...
by Delta Institute | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
This article from Ag Professional lists Delta Institute as a co-recipient, alongside the EDF, of a $960,000 grant that will help almond and corn farmers increase their fertilizer use efficiency and reduce their impact on the climate.
by Delta Institute | Mar 16, 2015 | Latest News
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...
by Delta Institute | Nov 7, 2014 | Latest News
(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...
by Delta Institute | Sep 2, 2014 | Latest News
CHICAGO, Ill. (September 2, 2014) – Today Delta Institute CEO Jean Pogge announced the launch of the Chicago Green Office Challenge, an impact-driven competition that encourages Chicago businesses to adopt sustainable practices that promote efficiency, save money, and...
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