Join Planet Green as they document the historic rebuilding of Greensburg. The rural town on the plains of Kansas vividly demonstrates that sustainable,
8 Jul 2009
As the SunChips Business Incubator nears completion Main Street is torn up to create a new streetscape. The Green Club Kids take photos around town to post on the Greensburg facebook fan site to display the comparison of Greensburg’s past and present. Mayor Bob Dixson attends the President's address to Congress in Washington D.C. where Barack Obama cites Greensburg as an example to the country. + READ MORE
24 Jun 2009
Residents Erica and Gary Goodman prepare to restore the S.D. Robinett Building, the only surviving building on Main Street in Greensburg. The "Green Club" kids gather tornado debris for an art project. A young pastor, T.J. Lawson and his wife Julie move to Greensburg to join the green movement. After predicting Greensburg would become a ghost town after the tornado, the Mars family comes back and rebuilds. + READ MORE
17 Jun 2009
Greensburg comes together for the groundbreaking of a sustainable school.The kids start a new "green" project recycling tornado debris.Trick or treating in a town with few homes turns Halloween into a special event on Main Street. + READ MORE
8 Jun 2009
In Greensburg, May 4, 2009 marks the second anniversary since the town was devastated by a tornado in 2007. In the Greensburg episode Second Anniversary, the town accomplishes several new milestones and takes several more steps toward a new, greener, Greensburg. + READ MORE
5 Jun 2009
A community needs a lot of things. It needs a means to ensure its safety and security. It needs access to food, water, and health care. It needs some form of governance. It also needs a means of communicating, both between members and with the outside world. Perhaps most important, however, is that a community needs people who care about one another and the bonds they share. + READ MORE
5 Jun 2009
In the Greensburg episode "Special Anniversary", Pastor T.J. Lawson, his wife Julie, and a group of volunteers start a community garden in hopes of bringing the community together. When it's complete each of the group will have a plot to grow their garden in. + READ MORE
5 Jun 2009
The last trailers from FEMAville are removed forcing the Engelkens to move in with relatives until their home is completed. The founding members of the Green Club graduate from high school. + READ MORE
5 Jun 2009
The Silo Eco-Home is nearly complete—all it needs now is a green roof. That's where the Greensburg student Green Club comes in. Named after one of the few structures left standing after the tornado, and built to be the strongest building in town, the Silo Eco-Home the perfect spot for a green roof. The Green Club students hope the idea catches on and more green roofs will follow in Greensburg. + READ MORE
29 May 2009
The Executive Director of GreenTown, Daniel Wallach, leads the groundbreaking of the first in a series of sustainably built homes. Named after one of the few structures left standing after the tornado, the "Silo Eco-Home" gets built before our eyes. The much anticipated rebuilding of Kerri and Doug Ulrich's home begins with help from Frito-Lay and SunChips volunteers. + READ MORE
27 May 2009
Greensburg has been without a grocery store since the storm and Mary Merhoff can hardly wait for the new Dillons to open...The town gathers for the groundbreaking of an environmentally sustainable hospital.And the much anticipated grand opening of the Dillons grocery store attracts the Governor of Kansas and the Secretary + READ MORE
26 May 2009
Meet the people of Greensburg. + READ MORE
20 May 2009
Reflecting back to the state of Greensburg, Kansas after the tornado hit, and seeing how it is progressing today is truly inspirational, not just to Kansas, but to the entire county. It is exactly this message that President Obama relays in his address to Congress. And Greensburg Mayor Bob Dixon is elated to witness this speech in person. + READ MORE
8 May 2009
The residents of Greensburg, Kansas celebrate the next big step in their road to completion—a new grocery store.Meanwhile, salvaged items and eco-friendly materials are being reused in construction projects all over the the town, including Greensburg's City Hall, the courthouse and hospital, and the S.D. Robinett... + READ MORE
1 May 2009
On May 4, 2007, a tornado estimated to be 1.7 miles wide brought 205 mph wind gusts through the town of Greensburg, Kansas. The tornado ripped through town, destroying many homes and buildings, then left. The survivors had no choice but to rebuild their town but they made the choice to remake their community as an eco-friendly model that has garnered the respect of the nation. + READ MORE
30 Apr 2009
As the historic rebuilding of Greensburg, Kansas progresses, residents and business owners are starting to see the 'light at the end of the tunnel', so to speak, with that light being solar powered of course. + READ MORE
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Planet 100 - Copenhagen, Polar Bear Robots and Gore's Plan B |
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Emeril's Olive Oil Poached Tuna |
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Ed Asks: Which Begley Are You? |
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Emeril's Recipes |
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Instrumental -- Music News, Media and More |
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Tom Green Quiz Game |
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100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear |
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Renovation Nation FAQ |
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Ask Steve Thomas Anything (About Your Home) |
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Emeril Green FAQ |
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How to Go Green: Weddings |
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