Lifecycle Tools
for Communities
US Environmentally Extended Input-Output (USEEIO) Model
The EPA's impact indicators include:
Job Levels, Value-Added, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Energy, Water, Land Use and Health Factors for 389 industry sectors using data from:
✪ US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
✪ US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
✪ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
✪ US Census Bureau County Business Patterns
✪ Contributions from State and Local Agencies
More Data Sources✪ US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
✪ US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
✪ US Census Bureau County Business Patterns
✪ Contributions from State and Local Agencies
Loren Heyns
Georgia Center of Innovation
Department of Economic Development
Wesley Ingwersen
US Enviromental Protection Agency
Southeast Region #4
US Environmentally Extended Input-Output (USEEIO) Model
ABOUT THE MODEL
- USEEIO is the national model for estimating life cycle environmental performance of all US goods and services.
- The data model can help identify prosperous areas for development with fewer adverse impacts.
- The model is used by companies like Amazon and Microsoft to estimate carbon emissions.
Embeddable Widgets
Code for America / Democracy Lab
OBJECTIVES
To develop, customize and improve community-focused web resources that integrate USEEIO widgets with other data sources to inform community sustainability practices and innovative new development.
Lifecycle Tool Contributors
Coders, Designers, Data Collectors
Community Reps, Educators, Government and Nonprofits
- Programmers (Professionals, Volunteers, Students)
- Designers (UX/UI Experts, Students K-12 and College Level)
- Data Collectors (Google Sheets and CSV Files)
- Data Scientists (Machine Learning and AI)
For Coders & Designers
Locally Focused Apps
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
- Tell us what information is helpful
- Update state data in Google Sheets
- Reach out to inform your educators and community members
For Local Community Reps
Environmental Data for Teaching
EDUCATORS
- Involve students in creating apps for your community.
- Expand on lifecycle tools for use in education.
- Collaborate with coders and designers using GitHub.
For Educators - Start a free website
Integrated Applications
GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS, SPECIAL INITIATIVES
- Add Lifecycle Tools to your website
- Embed Data Visualizations
- Add new data feeds, including local state directories
About the Model
