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Does James Cameron's Avatar have lessons for the Copenhagen climate talks? One of his collaborators on the 3D IMAX film Aliens of the Deep thinks so. - Scott Dodd

Hear hear! - Scott Dodd

Ever wonder how invasive species travel the globe? They're stowaways! This interactive graphic explains. - Scott Dodd

From the page: "Subways Go Submarine: New York City Trains Get New Life as Artificial Reefs" Watch the video of old subway cars being dumped off barges into the Atlantic Ocean! - Scott Dodd

From the page: "Keeping honey bees is illegal in New York City. So why is it becoming so popular?" - Scott Dodd

OnEarth articles editor George Black narrates an aerial flyover of the northern Rockies, describing the damage that pine beetles and climate change are causing to whitebark pine and what it means for grizzly bears, who rely on them for food. - Scott Dodd

The waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, run rich with salmon and other wildlife. Could a massive gold mine destroy what makes the region truly valuable? - Scott Dodd

Who was right about cities: Robert Moses or Jane Jacobs? - Scott Dodd

"Parts of California's second-longest river have run dry for 60 years. This week, water will flow once again through the storied San Joaquin. Soon, if all goes well, salmon will follow." - Scott Dodd

Without national parks, says acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns, the Grand Canyon would be lined with mansions, bison would be nothing but stuffed animals, and Yellowstone would be "Geyser World." Burns talks to OnEarth magazine about his new PBS documentary series, the need to preserve wildlife and one of the greatest current threats facing the American wilderness: climate change. - Scott Dodd

"It’s the sound of boom times for urban cycling." - Scott Dodd

"Climate change and the movement of people and goods across our borders will force us to revamp our health-care defenses." - Scott Dodd

I'm so ahead of the trend. - Scott Dodd

Renegade whale hunting threatens the survival of endangered species around the world. - Scott Dodd

How clean is your beach? Check out NRDC's annual ranking of beachwater quality to find out. - Scott Dodd

"When you're daydreaming about a trip to the shore this summer -- I'm guessing human or animal waste in the waves that can send you running to the bathroom, doctor's office -- or worse -- the emergency room, isn't part of the picture. Am I right? Unfortunately -- that is reality, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council's 19th annual Testing the Waters report that was released today." - Scott Dodd

These seven locations share one unfortunate trend -- a signature event with the power to displace people. - Scott Dodd

No matter what jersey your favorite team wears, there's one color that every sports fan can root for: green! Find out how NRDC is helping some of the biggest leagues in sports care for the environment. - Scott Dodd

Riding a bicycle to work offers a wide range of benefits - not only to the bicyclist, but also to her or his employer and to the whole community! - Scott Dodd

Where to find car-free streets in NYC this summer. - Scott Dodd

While some states proved excellent at investing wisely and making progress, most states failed to fulfill pressing transportation needs. Nearly one-third of the money, $6.6 billion, went towards building new road capacity. Only 2.8% was spent on public transportation, and 0.9% percent on non-motorized projects. - Scott Dodd

It's been a dreary few weeks in regards to motorist-cyclist relations. - Scott Dodd

Every now and then, someone takes a potshot at bicyclists and bicycling. Sometimes it’s a politician; other times a shock jock. Whoever it is, and whatever their motivation, we don’t like it! So we keep track of who says what, and give you the chance to talk back. - Scott Dodd

A century ago, just the opposite was happening. The city was cutting back sidewalks to make room for the increasingly popular automobile, which was displacing the horse and carriage and even people on foot. - Scott Dodd

This poster, courtesy of the city of Muenster, Germany, illustrates the different amounts of space taken up by different kinds of transit. * Bicycle - 90 sq. m for 71 people to park their bikes. * Car - 1000 sq. m for 72 people to park their care (avg. occupancy of 1.2 people per car). * Bus - 30 sq m for the bus. - Scott Dodd

Noted bicycle and pedestrian advocate, speaker, and Rutgers University Professor John Pucher has just written a new paper (to be published by the Oxford University journal Transport Reviews in July 2008) that might be the road map Portland takes to becoming a truly world-class bike city. The paper, titled Making Cycling Irresistible: Lessons from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany (download PDF, 1MB), outlines the policies and practices those European cities have embraced that have allowed them to become places where going by bike is safe and convenient enough for everyone–not just the hearty and committed. - Scott Dodd

The city of Seattle has approved one of the nation's most aggressive attempts to raise the popularity of bicycles. - Scott Dodd

"Does bicycle friendliness contribute to a city’s economic development? City planners and economic development specialists are spending increasing amounts of time trying to make their cities attractive to younger, educated workers and the companies that wish to hire them. They often focus on creating river walks or revitalizing downtowns through cleaning up crime and supporting retail and restaurant businesses." - Scott Dodd

"Citing a need to alleviate motor traffic, reduce air pollution, and increase general health, cities are carving out more bike lanes. But bike lanes simply don't work. Maybe something about America's competitive cowboy culture means drivers just can't bring themselves to share the road, frequently parking in bike lanes, turning across bike lanes without warning, and colliding with bikes." - Scott Dodd

Reason No. 137 that I love bike commuting in NYC: Watching baby hawks go to flight school. - Scott Dodd