In The News
Greensburg has captured the attention of the media and the imagination of the world. Our comeback, and the idea of turning adversity into something positive, is a story for our time. The story is uplifting, inspiring and a beacon of hope. In Greensburg we are committed to keeping our town in the spotlight as an ever evolving focal point of sustainable building, the new energy economy, and green living.
One of GreenTown's most important roles has been to help news organizations understand the scope and importance of the Green Initiative.Below is a sampling of Greensburg's media coverage since the community made the decision to rebuild green.
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September 2009
New York Times, "After a Tornado, A Kansas Town Rebuilds"
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June 2009
BBC Radio, “Americana: Greensburg, the Kansas Green Town”
Scientific American Magazine, “Putting the ‘Green’ in Greensburg"
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May 2009
CBS News, “Ground Zero for the Green Housing Movement”
CNN News, “After Tornado, Town Rebuilds by Going Green”
Good Housekeeping, “One Green Town”
Natural Home Magazine, “Greensburg’s Eco-Renewal”
New York Times, “Tornado-Ravaged Town Seeks Rebirth”
Planet Green, “Greensburg: Season Two”
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April 2009
America.gov, “Town Rebuilds with Commitment to Environment”
Architect Magazine, “Postcard: Greensburg, Truly”
Parade Magazine, “The Greenest Town in America”
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March 2009
France 24, “A City Leading the Way in Eco-Friendly Living”
National Geographic Magazine, “Saving Energy Starts at Home”
La Vanguardia, “Renace un pueblo”
Smithsonian Magazine Online, “Rebuilding Greensburg Green”
Wall Street Journal Online, “Going Green in Obama’s Greensburg”
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February 2009
President Obama, “First Address to Congress”
Tiroir A Films Production, “The Great Squeeze”
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January 2009
Attribute Magazine, “Rebuilding a Model of Sustainability and Hope”
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November 2008
Science Channel, “Build it Bigger: Rebuilding Greensburg”
USGBC, “Greensburg Green Town Main Street Heroes”
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July 2008
Natural Home Magazine, “The Emerald City Wizard”
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June 2008
Hemispheres Magazine, “Going Green: Greening Up Greensburg”
New York Times, “Playing a Leading Role in the Ruins of a Tornado”
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May 2008
ABC News, “Bush Hails Tornado-Hit Town’s Recovery”
CBS Early Show, “Tragedy to Triumph: Greensburg Rising”
Mother Earth News Magazine, “DOE Helps Greensburg, Kansas Rebuild”
National Public Radio, “Greensburg Rebuilds, Revitalizes”
NBC News, “Putting the Green in Greensburg”
Planet Green, “Greensburg: Season One”
Sundance Channel, “The Greening of Greensburg: One Year Later”
USA Today, “Tornado-Ravaged Kansas Town Rebuilds ‘Green’”
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April 2008
AFP, “Devastated by Tornado, Kansas Town Rebuilds on Green Plan”
The Guardian, “From Natural Disaster to Green Revolution”
The New York Times Magazine, “Learning From Kansas”
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February 2008
Time Magazine, “Turned Green by a Twister”
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January 2008
Plenty Magazine, “A Tornado-Razed Town is Rebuilding Green”
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December 2007
National Public Radio, “Town’s Green Dreams Could Save Its Future”
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August 2007
ABC News, “Devastated Kansas Town Goes Green”
Good Morning America, “There is Hope in Kansas”
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May 2007
National Public Radio, “Will Greensburg Bloom Again as a ‘Green’ Town?”