Tribal Lands

Evaluation can be designed and implemented through a variety of approaches depending on evaluation purposes and uses. Robust evaluation requires effective planning, method selection, analysis and use.

Water-intensive data center development is rapidly growing across the Great Lakes region. To help make sense of the impacts, we released this guide for residents, concerned citizens, grassroots organizations, and local leaders seeking clear, accessible information. It describes how water is used in data centers and provides checklists to help communities understand potential impacts and ask […]

From 2013 – 2015, Delta Institute conducted research on waste management practices in municipalities across Cook County to identify opportunities to maximize environmental and economic benefits. As part of this research, Delta collected and reviewed waste contracts from 128 municipalities, and these contracts revealed a wide variation in services, practices, and costs. Delta created these […]

This report includes case studies on how five cities—Ann Arbor, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Paul, and Toledo—are building resilience to climate change in low income areas and reveals that reducing the risks of climate change in the region’s disadvantaged areas will require cooperation among many groups.

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 […]

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.

Tribal government implementing climate resilience and emissions reduction strategies.

Coalition of Tribal governments coordinating climate and sustainability initiatives.

Federally recognized Tribal Nation advancing renewable energy and climate resilience planning.

Tribal government advancing climate resilience and emissions reduction planning.