Harvey to pilot new market-based approach to stormwater management

Delta’s CEO, Bill Schleizer, was quoted on municipal and community-based green stormwater infrastructure, along with mention of Delta’s Green Infrastructure Designs Guide that provides resources and information on how to implement GI in communities like Harvey, IL.

The Entire US, Not Just Chicago, Is Bad at Recycling. The EPA Wants to Change That

“Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation, which manages the city’s recycling program, welcomed the federal initiative, according to spokeswoman Mimi Simon, who called the actions presented in the strategy “critical steps” to improving recycling in Chicago. The city is in the midst of reviewing dozens of suggestions proposed in a recent waste management study conducted by the Delta Institute, the results of which were released in July. ‘”The goals outlined by the EPA dovetail with the recommendations outlined in the Delta Institute’s waste strategy, many of which we are in the process of developing,” Simon said, “including reducing contamination in recycled materials through public outreach and education.”‘

Wolf’s carbon-cutting plan ‘in the public interest,’ review board finds

Delta Institute is canvassing communities for strategies to support them in economic diversification and environmental justice efforts as part of our Pennsylvania Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative strategy/assessment undertaking.

10 Things To Know About Chicago’s New Waste Strategy

Delta Institute’s CEO Bill Schleizer and Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar participated in a interview covering the 2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy.

Reset: New Study Offers Ideas For Improving Recycling In Chicago

Delta Institute’s CEO Bill Schleizer and Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar participated in a interview covering the 2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy.

Chicago Tonight: Results of Waste Management Study Have Chicago Thinking Outside the Black and Blue Cart

Delta Institute’s CEO Bill Schleizer and Chicago’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Tovar participated in a live interview hosted by Brandis Friedman covering the 2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy on the July 15, 2021 episode of Chicago Tonight.

City to take another whack at recycling, waste disposal

Coverage of the 2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy, emphasizing municipal education on recycling to the general public and equity considerations.

Results of Waste Management Study Have Chicago Thinking Outside the Black and Blue Cart

Local PBS coverage of the 2021 City of Chicago Waste Strategy, authored and prepared by Delta Institute with more than 90 collaborators.

2021 Waste Strategy

City of Chicago Waste Strategy homepage, with all related materials, learnings, and recommendations.

Regenerative Ag Advocates: Carbon Markets and Farmers Alone Will Not Fix the Climate Crisis

Delta Institute’s CEO Bill Schleizer was interviewed about how independent farmers and carbon markets are one of many regenerative agriculture mechanisms needed to address climate change.

United Airlines New Diversity Officer Unveils Roadmap For Racial Equality

Features United Airline’s commitment to environmental justice and racial equality; references CSR goals and first-time partnership with Delta Institute as part of their Chicago-market environmental justice efforts.

Capitalism for a cause: Symposium speakers explore ‘socially responsible’ investing

Coverage includes a spotlight on Vanessa Roanhorse, CEO of Roanhorse Consulting, a current Board Director and former staff member of Delta Institute.

City signs three-year, $79.6 million contract with Lake Shore Recycling

Delta Institute is working with the City of Chicago on waste strategies, including recommendations to increase the gross volume of recycled materials; Delta’s analysis and strategy creation is referenced in this article.

Sustainability takes a larger role in film production

Delta Institute staff member Megan (Walton) Conway participated in a panel discussion on sustainability in filming, with an emphasis on waste reduction.

With the Competition for the Chicago Prize Behind Them, Community Organizations Keep Doing the Work

Coverage of continued efforts by Chicago Prize Finalists; Delta Institute and our long-term partner the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) have a Finalist project.

Changes coming to improve Chicago recycling program stuck at 8% to 9%

Coverage of Delta’s Chicago Waste Strategy efforts, providing the city with recommendations to expand recycling, composting, and reuse.

Hair without harm: 2 UM graduates use invasive plant species to create healthier extensions

Coverage of Lillian Augusta, a start-up supported in part by a 2019 BOOST award.

Grants seek market-based reductions of Great Lakes pollution

Delta received funding from the EPA for watershed efforts in Allegan County, Western Michigan, with direct impact on water quality in Lake Michigan.

Residents urged to weigh in on future of Neville Island’s former Shenango coke plant

Delta’s helped facilitate the Shenango Reimagined Advisory Council, a coalition of regional economic development agencies, community groups, grassroots advocates, and public officials to create recommendations for site redevelopment at the closed Shenango Coke Plant on the Ohio River.

Community group wants ideas for repurposing Shenango Coke Works site

Delta’s helped facilitate the Shenango Reimagined Advisory Council, a coalition of regional economic development agencies, community groups, grassroots advocates, and public officials to create recommendations for site redevelopment at the closed Shenango Coke Plant on the Ohio River.

Sebewaing officials looking for community input on zoning changes

Delta provided Sebewaing with community master planning services with proposed zoning updates to account for regional flooding risk.

Tammi Davis appointed to Regional Board of Directors

Delta welcomed civic leader and civil rights advocate Tammi Davis to our governing Board.

This vacant Little Village fire station could be transformed into a commercial kitchen for street vendors

Coverage of Delta and project partner LVEJO’s economic justice efforts in the Little Village neighborhood, which was a Chicago Prize Finalist project.

Local farmers win conservation awards

Delta’s pay-for-performance approach to agricultural conservation invested in local Michigan farmers.

South Bend council approves Pete Buttigieg climate plan, while activists urge going further

Delta provided the City of South Bend with climate action planning.

South Bend working to mitigate impacts of climate change with new plan

Delta provided the City of South Bend with climate action planning.

Nature to erase toxic past at Gary stocking factory

Delta and our partners are using phytoremediation to remove toxins from the soil at the former Bear Brand Hosiery site in Gary, Indiana.

Community-boosting projects coming to Gary thanks to $270,000 grant

Delta’s partnership with the Sojourner Truth House on Steel City Boxtown, an initiative that will house our Steel City Salvage.

Buttigieg administration tackling global climate change locally

Delta’s climate planning directly informed the City of South Bend’s emissions efforts.

Joint environmental proposal could see creation of commercial kitchen, food cart storage in Little Village

Coverage of Delta and project partner LVEJO’s economic justice efforts in the Little Village neighborhood, which was a Chicago Prize Finalist project.

Growers Edge partners with Delta Institute on financial products to rebuild soil health

Delta’s regenerative agriculture efforts have focused on creating new financial options/access for farmers while expanding conservation and soil health-focused practices regionally/nationwide. Growers Edge is one of our many current/long-standing partners.

Communities find new uses for retired coal plant sites

CEO Bill Schleizer is quoted, referencing Delta’s longstanding work to help communities diversify their economy after the closure of local coal plant(s).