Maddy Yozwiak

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Thu, Oct 01 2009 at 11:48 PM

The Leadership Briefing of the Green Schools Coalition of Westchester offered equal doses of hope and the reality of the challenges facing schools trying to go green.

Once-in-existence fall season

Tue, Sep 29 2009 at 10:29 PM

Fall holds unique importance this year, as prior to the negotiations in Copenhagen, as a result of mounting scientific evidence that we are already in a climate catastrophe.

Key climate players' thoughts on Copenhagen

Sun, Sep 27 2009 at 12:59 AM

At the Climate Week opening ceremony on Monday, some of the most influential players in Copenhagen gave their thoughts on the proper global response to climate change.

Commenting (6)

looks great!

Wed, Sep 23 2009 at 12:46 AM

thanks for the tip - that one's going on my own reading list :)

Thanks Katherine!

Sat, May 30 2009 at 10:20 PM

I know, it's like the holidays almost defeat their purpose. Though, even if we realize this, I bet Hallmark would be against the idea : )

Thanks!

Sat, May 30 2009 at 9:57 PM

I'm happy it's helpful, because it took me forever to write and research!

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Test-driving Google Glass

Tue, May 07 2013 at 9:47 AM

Video: CNN's Maggie Lake gets a chance to take Google Glass for a test drive around New York City.

Disabled newlyweds forced to live apart

Tue, May 07 2013 at 9:42 AM

Video: A Long Island couple just back from their honeymoon is fighting in court to be able to live together. Hava Samuels and Paul Forziano are mentally disabled and their requests to live together in one or the other's group home have been denied.

NYC school goes vegetarian

Thu, May 02 2013 at 2:00 PM

Queens public school adopts 100 percent vegetarian menu.

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Maddy Yozwiak recently graduated from the Ursuline School in New Rochelle, N.Y, and is heading to Yale College this fall. Though a lifelong vegetarian, she really started to take action in high school. After being selected a 2008 Weather Channel Eco-Ambassador, she began working towards greening her school. As co-president of the Environmental Awareness Club, she has organized a number of actions over the last two years in an effort to raise awareness and fight global warming. Maddy is also a member of her town government's Global Warming Citizen's Advisory Committee and a recipient of a Westchester County Community Sustainability Award in 2009. A self-professed solar energy nerd, she loves spending time with her solar panels as part of an independent research project.

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