Tech for the People, by the People: Systems Design for a Healthier Planet with Kameron Kerger
Kameron Kerger discusses improving environmental progress by having people with tech and policy backgrounds work together for a healthier planet.
Digital Service for the Planet
Our environment is rapidly changing, and decision makers across sectors—and at every level of government—lack the data and technology they need to respond and adapt to that change. From clean air and drinking water, to megafires and biodiversity loss, the stakes are high and getting higher for how the nation will tackle those priorities quickly and at scale.
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The Digital Service for the Planet (DSP) is a collaboration between New America’s Technology and Democracy programs, New America’s New Practice Lab, and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC). This partnership is designed to incubate innovative digital tools, data, policies, and strategies that government can use to improve the delivery of services across our ecosystems, communities, and environmental priorities.
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Piloting a Digital Service for the Planet
Experts
Simone Brody
Senior Advisor, New Practice Lab
Christopher Putney
Tech Talent and Workforce Innovation Lead, EPIC’s Technology Program
Kameron Kerger
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Services and Systems Designer, EPIC’s Technology Program
EmmaLi Tsai
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Data Scientist, EPIC’s Technology Program
Surabhi Shah
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Senior Fellow for Water Data Policy, EPIC’s Technology Program
JR Washebek
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Fellow for AI and Ecosystem Management, EPIC’s Technology Program
Boon Sheridan
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Permitting Technology Lead, EPIC's Technology Program
Gabe Watson
Digital Service for the Planet Fellow; Data Science and Applications Lead, EPIC’s Technology Program