Journal of Environmental Management

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A recent article published by the Journal of Environmental Management showcased a data visualization graphic I created. Here is more information about the article:

Realizing an effectiveness revolution in environmental management

Authors

Matt Keene United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Evaluation Support Division, MC 1807T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington D.C 20460, United States Andrew S. Pullin Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation, School of the Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK

Abstract

The environmental movement of the 20th century has evolved into a large, diverse and well-financed global community that is increasingly required to prove its worth. Though the environmental sector collects and uses data to determine the status of ecological and social systems, the effectiveness of the programs and policies it uses to affect this status remains largely untested. As governments and donor institutions insist on greater transparency, accountability and evidence of what works and what does not, much is being learned from other fields (e.g. health services, education, international development) and increasingly sophisticated approaches are emerging to manage effectiveness. For example, program evaluation, adaptive management, and systematic review provide frameworks and methods to collect and use information to measure and improve performance. However, the critical data and collaborations necessary for an effectiveness revolution are marginalized by technical, cultural and political obstacles. Learning from other fields, the environmental sector must exploit key leverage points, such as flows of information and self-organization, to overcome impediments and create incentives to initiate and realize an era of effectiveness in environmental management. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jenvman

Paint Stewardship Program

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This graphic was created using Adobe Illustrator to bring the Oregon Paint Stewardship logic model to life.

Environmental Protection Agency

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This data visualization graphic was used in the EPA Network Science report.