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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 […]

What does the “Big, Beautiful Bill” mean for U.S. clean energy manufacturing and deployment? Using data from the Clean Economy Tracker, the state fact sheets below provide a glimpse at how some American communities are being transformed by clean investments – and what’s at risk from changes to federal programs and tax policy.

The MSD Rainscaping Small Grants Program is open! There are no application deadlines – we accept applications on a rolling basis. Read below for more information.

A structured scoring framework to prioritize brownfield redevelopment by evaluating ownership, site use, land traits, community context, incentives, infrastructure, environmental risk, and building characteristics.

The following are strategies related to vulnerability assessment that are included in the Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center’s 2023-2026 Science Agenda.

Data platform tracking clean economy investments and projects; provides state fact sheets.

Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) is a Minnesota-based partnership that connects individuals, local governments, utilities, and businesses with resources to advance clean energy projects. CERTs provides technical assistance, seed grants, policy education, and community engagement support.

Organization producing analysis on climate-related costs and accountability.

Consumer advocacy organization focused on utility affordability, energy policy, and electrification impacts.

Climate Action KC is a nonprofit regional collaborative bringing elected officials and community leaders together to reduce emissions, invigorate the economy, promote public health and improve the quality of life across the Kansas City region.