Two decades on, the memories of Greensburg's darkest moments are still painfully fresh. On May 4, 2007, an EF-5 tornado destroyed 95% of the small town in Kiowa County, Kansas, killing 10 people and ...
On Friday, April 30, 2010 residents of Greensburg, Kansas will witness a milestone in the town’s recovery and its effort to become “the greenest town in America.” Greensburg Mayor Bob Dixon will ...
But couldn't Greensburg have done all this before the tornado? Sure, the seeds of greenness were there all along, but what caused them to sprout now, in particular? That evokes the second motive ...
Greensburg remains one of the greenest towns in the world — proving that positive transformation after a devastating tragedy is possible. CBS Evening News shared an update on how well Greensburg is ...
Stacy Barnes points to the wreckage of her parents house, in a photo of Greensburg on the day after the storm. (Photo by Anne Vilen) “The natural disaster club is not one anyone wants to join,” said ...
In 2007, a powerful tornado decimated Greensburg, Kansas. Today, 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy and many of its roofs are lined with solar panels. Ian Lee reports. The White House ...
Greensburg, Kansas, a town of 1500 people, was 90% destroyed or damaged over the weekend by the most powerful tornado to hit the US in 8 years. Today, heavy rains have caused flooding there and in ...
Kansas Governor, Sebelius, couldn't wait to blame President Bush and the Iraq War for damage from a tornado in Greensburg, Kansas. According to Sebelius's interview, Kansas lacked the National Guard ...