Abstract
Introduction to USEPA’s MyEnvironment: A Public Access Tool
Track: Environmental Management
Author(s): Kim Balassiano
Window to My Environment had a good run for nearly 10 years and received awards for bringing disparate environmental information resources to the public in a meaningful way. MyEnvironment builds on that solid foundation and adds to the user experience by utilizing a Microsoft Virtual Earth © basemap as well as a first-time-ever federated USEPA search. Living on the USEPA main Web page, MyEnvironment is a refresh on the idea of allowing the public to retrieve environmental information on land, air, water, health that is pertinent to their specific geography. Join us for a demo of MyEnvironment and let’s talk about ways to extend the framework to promote access to environmental information beyond USEPA pages.
Kim Balassiano
USEPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Mailcode 2843T
Washington , District of Columbia 20460
United States
Phone: 202-566-0709
E-mail: balassiano.kim@epa.gov