Resources
Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Priority Climate Action Plan
The Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association (MTERA) has developed this Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to support investment in policies, practices, and technologies that reduce pollutant emissions, create high-quality jobs, spur economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all 35 Midwest Tribes. Developed through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Planning Grant, this […]
Data Center Development in the Great Lakes Region
The Joyce Foundation seeks to understand and share insights on the challenges and opportunities posed by the expansion of data centers in the Great Lakes region. How can we maximize the economic benefits of data centers, while simultaneously avoiding negative impacts to communities and the environment? This page includes links to information we have developed […]
Climate Change and Mental Health: Risks, Impacts and Priority Actions
This article provides an overview of the current and projected climate change risks and impacts to mental health and provides recommendations for priority actions to address the mental health consequences of climate change.
Rain Garden CAD Files Open Source Download
Please utilize Delta’s open source CAD files for Green Infrastructure Designs used to reduce flooding, manage stormwater, expand access to greenspace, and achieve other quality of life indicators. Municipalities have provided their engineers and/or landscape designers with these CAD files to streamline the design and installation process–thus reducing costs and time.
Brownfields Marketability Scoring Tool
A structured scoring framework to prioritize brownfield redevelopment by evaluating ownership, site use, land traits, community context, incentives, infrastructure, environmental risk, and building characteristics.
Organizations
Environmental Protection Network
The Environmental Protection Network harnesses the expertise of over 650 former EPA career staff and political appointees from across the country to serve as a trusted resource, answering calls for objective analysis, scientific rigor, and a vision for a transformed 21st century EPA.
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Tribal government implementing climate resilience and emissions reduction strategies.
Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Coalition of Tribal governments coordinating climate and sustainability initiatives.
Forest County Potawatomi Community
Federally recognized Tribal Nation advancing renewable energy and climate resilience planning.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Tribal government advancing climate resilience and emissions reduction planning.