1. Information for a Sustainable World The NEW

2. 1988 Raw Data High Level Products CentralizedProcessing Massive Facilities Commensurate Cost 1994 Specialized Distributed Active Archive Centers Located with Science Teams Still not exactly cheap DAACs Early Concepts for EOSDIS

3. 1997:Earth Science Information Partners Self-Governing Federation Innovative Info Technologies Enhanced Earth Science Sizable Cost Reductions Planned Interoperability

4. Federation Earth Scientists Gov & Univ CS/IT Researchers Operational Data Systems Science Educators Private Entrepreneurs Decision Makers Today’s ESIP Federation Many non- NASA 77 Partners

5. Unifying Characteristic: A shared interest in responsible environmental stewardship

6. Population (6.3B) Carbon Dioxide Methane Nitrous Oxide Rise of Civilization 1000- Year Recap Temperature +2.5°CNCAR Model Year 100012001400160018002000

11. Climate Scientist: “…in Iceland, the first half of the 20th century was warmer than the second half…” (p. 43) From the Literature… Prog Mgr: “…there are…groups…who will seize on [this] and use it to argue against global warming.” (p. 44) “…we’re in the middle of…a global war of information versus disinformation [regarding climate change].” (p. 48)

13. NASA and Earth System Science Characterize Earth’s varied behavior Understand the Earth as an integrated system Predict Earth’s response to complex forcings

14. Federation Vision: “Achieve a sustainable world”

15. How do we do that? Put reliable information in the right hands and Do it actively

16. NASA’s “Applications of National Priority”  Agricultural Efficiency  Air Quality Management  Aviation  Carbon Management  Coastal Management  Disaster Management  Ecological Forecasting  Energy Preservation  Homeland Security  Invasive Species  Public Health  Water Management

17. Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) Three Focus Areas:  Weather  Climate  Oceans

18. ESIP Applications Table Primary Application Secondary Application

19. Federation Strategic Goals 1.Serve as facilitator and advisor for the Earth science information community. 2.Promote efficient flow of Earth science data from collection to end-use. 3.Improve quality and usability of Earth science data and information systems. 4.Expand the use of Earth science information – get it into the hands of decision-makers. 5.Educate the public about Earth science and science information systems.