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Air Quality Monitoring by Citizens: What’s Happening Now and A Glimpse Into the Future Presented by Timothy S. Dye Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, CA.

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1 Air Quality Monitoring by Citizens: What’s Happening Now and A Glimpse Into the Future Presented by Timothy S. Dye Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, CA Presented at the 2010 National Air Quality Conferences Raleigh, NC March 15-18, 2010 3828

2 2 Everything Is (Or Will Be) Monitored

3 3 Monitoring by Citizens is Increasing Citizen science movement Measurements made by –Citizens –Non-government organizations –Fixed locations or moving platforms –Indoors and/or outdoors Technology is a key driver –Monitor cost and size –Internet telemetry and reporting

4 4 Impact of Citizen Monitoring on the Weather Community (1 of 2)

5 5 Source: NOAA MADIS Impact of Citizen Monitoring on the Weather Community (2 of 2)

6 6 Citizen Monitoring – Potential Issues Data quality – function of application –Directional response –Response on short time scales –Long-term repeatability Representativeness –Spatial and temporal scales –Mobile—sampling different environments –Indoors vs. outdoors And others …

7 7 Citizen Monitoring – Potential Benefits “Gap filling” in data-sparse areas Research applications –Data fusion and observation-model output data fusion –Model evaluation –Health studies Citizen engagement and involvement

8 8 Panel Session Objectives Purpose –Explore citizen monitoring efforts –Learn about new technologies Each panelist is asked to discuss –What are you doing now? –Why is it important? –Where will “we” be in 3 to 5 years?

9 9 Thank You "Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in government." President Barack Obama “Internet + Internet of Things = Wisdom of the Earth” Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Contact Timothy S. Dye tim@sonomatech.com (707) 665-9900

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