This document outlines a high-level overview of use-case areas.
Generally speaking, all potential use-cases of a visualization tool are focussed on improving the accessibility of the underlying data.
Help people understand the big picture of federal emissions, by combining multiple federal data sources.
Questions for us:
- What data sets can be correlated (by ID or modeling)?
- What questions can we answer by doing so?
- The Climate Policy Office is looking in this direction. Anyone else we can speak to?
Technical work:
- Consume data
- Cross-walk
Other general, high-level questions:
- Who's using the dirtiest fuel?
- Who's the cleanest agency?
- Who's making the most progress?
Help decision makers make high-impact purchasing decisions.
Relevant potential data sources:
- Federal Procurement Data System includes historical purchasing information
- usaspending.gov API for FPDS data
Aid advocacy or other interest groups in understanding federal activity.
- How can I access raw datasets so I can perform my own analysis?
- What emissions activities are performed in my community?
- What agencies may I sell my green products to?
- What is the size of government markets with high emission levels?