Monday, April 29, 2013

Hurricane RIPS UP a town: They rebuilt using GREEN ENERGY models.

They did not just rebuild.  They rebuilt better and GREENER!

The greening of Greensburg was a way to rebrand the community, says the town’s current mayor, Bob Dixson, but more importantly, it was about “building a community back as our ancestors built for us — a community to last.”
In the years that followed, Greensburg would rise from the rubble, replete with LEED-certified municipal buildings; a “net metering policy” that makes solar and wind power more affordable for residents; and a new town master plan [ginormous PDF!] that includes things like green corridors and a walkable downtown


http://grist.org/cities/this-town-was-almost-blown-off-the-map-now-its-back-and-super-green/

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