Crain's Judith Nemes interviewed Robert Weissbourd, president of RW Ventures, LLC, to discuss a new study that finds local opportunities in the local green economy can mean success by boosting activity across muliptle sectors. Weissbourd was also feautred as a panelist at "The Midwest Green Economy: Past, Present and Future," hosted by the University of Chicago's Graham School and the Delta Institute. Read the article...

Delta Institute recently received funding from the U.S. Forest Service for a project that will combine environmental clean-up efforts with community and economic development.  The program will establish poplar tree farms in several communities in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula for the joint purpose of cleansing brownfields and providing a lightweight, rapidly renewable, locally grown resource for businesses and manufacturers. 

In efforts to help homeowners save on their energy bills and increase comfort inside of their homes, Energy Impact Illinois has introduced the MyHomeEQ tool to provide users with a profile of their energy consumption and suggestions for making their homes more energy efficient... READ MORE

Here’s a great “app-ortunity” for techno-wizzes to win $2,000 and the first-ever “Green Opportunities App Award” from the Delta Institute as part of the Apps 4 Metro Chicago Illinois Competition Grand Challenge. But hurry! The deadline is approaching fast at 11:59 p.m. sharp on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Read more...