Saturday, May 15, 2010

Town Rebuilds Green After Devastating Tornado


by AL LETSON
All Things Considered
National Public Radio
May 14, 2010

Three years ago, a massive tornado ripped through the town of Greensburg, Kan., leaving ninety percent of the population homeless and 11 people dead. But there is new growth: a super-energy-efficient City Hall made from reclaimed brick and wood; an art center powered by the sun and wind; and a home modeled on a geodesic dome. And the rebuilding brought its 900 residents closer together...

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