Scott Dodd's Blog
About
- Bio:
In 12 years as a newspaper reporter, I covered everything from hurricanes to highways to homeland security. I also held a thrashing baby shark in my hands, climbed a 60-story tower crane, and let police pepper spray me in the face ... all for the sake of a good story.
In 2006, Columbia University offered me a fellowship to pursue my interests in science writing and the environment, which brought me to New York City. After freelancing for magazines and working at a museum, I found my way to NRDC, where I write and edit for the website.
- Roots in:
- Pittsburgh
- Favorite place:
- Only one? How about biking in Riverside Park, kayaking on Long Island, watching a game at Heinz Field, or traveling just about anywhere for the first time.
- Why "environmentalism" matters:
- I've reported on floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, ice storms and many other disasters, seeing the human toll they take first hand. If that kind of experience doesn't teach you to respect nature and treat it right, nothing will.
Recent Blog Posts
- How Smart Is Your City? (July 14, 2009)
- Urban Hawks Take Flight on New York's Upper West Side (June 24, 2009)
- Good Fish, Bad Fish: Is Your Favorite Seafood Unhealthy for the Planet? (June 8, 2009)
- Planning for School Growth Should Be Elementary (June 3, 2009)
- Bike to Work Day: Motivation for Getting Back on the Bike (May 14, 2009)
- Here's What Earth Day Means to You (April 22, 2009)
- What Does Earth Day Mean to You? (April 8, 2009)
- NBA and NRDC Team Up for Green Week (April 1, 2009)
- New Report Says U.S. Birds in "Widespread Decline," Need Help (March 20, 2009)
- Don't take your drinking water for granted on this World Water Day (March 18, 2009)
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- Scott Dodd
- Website Editorial Manager
- New York City