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TreeHugger.com Helps Call for Entrants
TreeHugger and Planet Green have been covering the rebuilding of Greensburg with posts and TV; TreeHugger has also watched closely the development of FreeGreen, which produces and then gives away house plans.Read Full Article »
Residential Architect Discusses the Competition
The rebuilding of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kan., is well under way, and its community's ambitious commitment to reinventing itself as a model green town for the future continues to evolve and grow. Now the town is planning a Chain of Eco-Homes project that will result in up to 12 sustainably designed houses built to serve as living laboratories for residents and visitors.Read Full Article »
AIA Kansas Calls for Entries
The three new homes would be part of GreenTown’s Chain of Eco-Homes Project. We are developing up to a total of twelve homes in Greensburg, each of which will serve as a “Living Laboratory”, featuring a variety of building techniques, sizes, prices, energy efficiency features, and green living products and services. Each home will be unique, and each will be available both as an informational center and as eco-lodging where people can experience green living first hand. This will be the first such project in the nation, and will be key to developing eco-tourism in Greensburg, Kansas. Read Full Article »
Green Building Advisor Announces the COEH Competition
As Greensburg, Kansas, continues its recovery from the tornado that destroyed it two years ago, local nonprofit GreenTown forges ahead with plans for its showcase of green homes Read Full Article »
Jetson Green Re-visits FreeGreen and Greensburg
We've discussed both FreeGreen and Greensburg before, so we thought it would be proper to mention their collaboration on a green design competition. As you all know, FreeGreen provides provides free green house plans, and Greensburg is a tornado-destroyed town rebuilding everything in a green way.Read Full Article »
President Obama Acknowledges Greensburg
In Februrary, President Obama made his first address to a joint session of Congress. He discussed many challenges that America is currently facing including: economic stability, energy independence, healthcare reform and education. To end his speech, Obama spoke of hope being "found in unlikely places" and acknowledged Greensburg as one of the places he finds most inspirational. Read Full Article »
CNN Shows Greensburg's Progress
Over the past couple of weeks, Greensburg has been inundated with media interested in covering how far they have come in just two years. For example, CNN put together a great story comparing their first visit shortly after the storm to their most recent visit last week. We hope you enjoy this piece! Read Full Article »
