pyramid - (see accounts-metrics-indicators.html)
a few key indicators that are easy to look at (at the top)
setting up accounts to track large amount of information
all the data that you collect (at the bottom)
should tell at a glance
have to leave out a lot of the detail
need to know when to trust the indicators and when more study has to be done
green, yellow, red bars on Google traffic
** add some more in **
air quality - doesn't say exactly what's bad in the air
fire safety - soil moisture, wind, tree condition into simple speedometer style
coliform bacteria - easily measured, proxy for possible harmful bacteria
general trend isn't sufficient for your purposes (what's the air pollution at your house)
need specific data that can be verified, for environmental markets