Clinton Johnson on mapping
From The World of Modern Mapping: Clinton Johnson · · Reach the World
“Maps can reveal important stories and help people make better decisions about actions by conveying complex information visually, such as how different approaches affect communities.”
On , Clinton Johnson, Senior Vice President of Rockies at CIVITAS RESOURCES INC, spoke about mapping during The World of Modern Mapping: Clinton Johnson on Reach the World.
About Clinton Johnson
In a September 2021 appearance on the Reach the World program, Clinton Johnson, then serving as Esri's racial equity unified team lead, discussed the role of modern mapping in addressing societal challenges. Johnson stated that maps can reveal important stories and help people make better decisions by conveying complex information visually, such as how different approaches affect communities. He noted that redlining and segregation have been linked to temperature differences in neighborhoods, with historically marginalized areas experiencing higher heat due to less tree coverage and more paved surfaces. Johnson added that hotter temperatures in redlined neighborhoods lead to higher energy costs and exacerbate chronic health conditions like asthma, impacting vulnerable populations disproportionately. Johnson also said that maps empower communities by validating shared experiences and revealing disparities that might otherwise be invisible, helping to tell real-life stories that can drive change. He described how organizations use maps to make better decisions by visualizing problems, quantifying issues, and optimizing resource deployment. Johnson explained that modern mapping integrates GIS, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and drone mapping to tackle long-standing societal challenges like racial justice and inclusion. He further stated that problem solving and storytelling are critical skills for future GIS professionals to translate data and analysis into compelling narratives that drive solutions.