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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 […]

The Indiana Resilience Funding Hub (IRFH), jointly administered by ERI and the IU Center for Rural Engagement, helps Hoosier local governments, community-based organizations, and small businesses pursue grant funding for climate, energy, and resilience projects.

The report provides data to the private and public sector to decrease the disposal rate of reusable materials—and save these valuable supplies from landfills—and increase the capacity of local and state governments to adopt policies encouraging building material reuse and recycling with the recognition of local economic benefits.

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.

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.