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Catch the final season of Greensburg. Four one-hour episodes premiere May 2nd and May 3rd, starting at 8/7c each night.
Have you met the people of Greensburg and heard about their efforts to green their town? Now comes the must-see final episodes of the extraordinary and poignant 13-part series.
On May 4, 2007, a deadly tornado struck Greensburg, Kansas, ripping the town to shreds. Ninety-five percent of the town was destroyed—but from the rubble came a resilient and courageous call from the people of Greensburg to not only rebuild their community, but also to send a bold message to the rest of the nation. They decided to rebuild Greensburg as a model green community.
City Administrator Steve Hewitt and city employees moved into the new city hall in October 2009. The 4,700 square foot building is on track for LEED Platinum certification. If they make it, the facility will become the first newly-constructed LEED Platinum city hall in the U.S.
And Greensburg's commitment to renewable energy is visible five miles out of town with the Greensburg Wind Farm: ten turbines with blades 115 feet across provide power not only to Greensburg, but also to over 30 communities and will serve an estimated 4,000 homes. The pioneering project offers carbon offsets and renewable energy credits through Native Energy, a Vermont-based company.
The rebuilding of Greensburg presents a historic opportunity. One rural town on the plains of Kansas vividly demonstrates that sustainable, eco-friendly building is an imperative path to the future. This story of survival and recovery is important, not only to the people of Greensburg, but also to the rest of the world.
May 2, 8/7c: A Town Reborn A look back at the transformation that the town of Greensburg, Kansas has undergone since being destroyed by a massive EF5 Tornado.
May 2, 9/8c: The Crossroads Two and a half years after the tornado, Greensburg is looking more like a town. Homes are being built and a LEED platinum City Hall and Business Incubator are completed, but not everyone likes the modern look of the public buildings or the high costs.
May 3, 8/7c: The Big Well Residents question restoration plans forThe Big Well, one of the last pieces of Greensburg's history that survived the storm. Taylor Schmidt returns home from college excited to see the changes that have been made in town.
May 3, 9/8c: This is Home City Hall is complete, the new hospital is open, a wind farm is producing 100% renewable power to Greensburg and surrounding communities, churches are open for worship, and the new school will be open soon. Greensburg is home, again.
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