Greenburg GreenTown

Rebuilding a town 95% destroyed by a tornado as a Green Town, a town of the future

• Categories: environmental
• Address: 402 S. Sycamore St.      Map
• City, State: Greensburg,  Kansas   Country: United States   Postal Code: 67054
• Phone: 620-723-2790    Fax: Not Available
• WebSite: http://greensburggreentown.org
• Email: Greenburg GreenTown    Contact: Catherine Hart
• Description:
  Greensburg GreenTown is a charitable nonprofit organization working in Greensburg, Kansas to rebuild the town following the devastating tornado in May of 2007, which destroyed over 90% of the homes and buildings. The town has made a remarkable comeback, reinventing itself as a model for sustainable building and green living now recognized around the world. GreenTown works to make green building and living easily understood, appealing and accessible to all.
  
  Greensburg was the first city to approve a resolution that all city building projects over 4,000 square feet would be built to LEED Platinum level standards.
  
  Greensburg is a fascinating eco-tourism destination, with dozens of tourable projects, a community wind farm, guided tours, and green bed and breakfast facilities. Please contact us at info(at)greensburggreentown.org or 620-723-2790 for more info.
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