{"product_id":"9781578264810","title":"Green Town USA: The Handbook for America's Sustainable Future","description":"\"There was never a town with a truer name, though it didn't really     discover  it till tragedy created an opportunity that residents seized     with head and  heart!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Bill McKibben\u003c\/b\u003e, author \u003ci\u003eOil and Honey:The Education of an Unlikely  Activist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope for a greener America . . . from the extraordinary community that made it a reality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Town U.S.A. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003erecounts  Greensburg’s inspiring story of resilience, community, and  sustainability which began on the evening of May 4, 2007, when disaster  struck the quiet Kansas city. A tornado topping all the scales touched  down, and in a matter of minutes, Greensburg, which stood for more than  120 years, was destroyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreensburg committed to reconstructing  itself from the ground up while embracing green technology and building  methods, along with solar and wind energy. The new Greensburg stands  testament to the strength and viability of sustainable community  redevelopment and energy-efficient living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Town U.S.A. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis  a story of hope and opportunity—even in the face of obstacles and  difficulties—and provides a real-world proving ground for sustainable  solutions. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Town U.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e takes you through the entire reconstruction  process, from Long-Term Community Recovery planning for Greensburg, to  the latest advancements in green materials and technology, to the  leadership and teambuilding necessary to realize an achievement of this  magnitude. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery town can be a “green town.” Any community faced  with rebuilding after a natural disaster, planning new municipal  buildings or schools, upgrading retail or industrial centers, or  building homes can gain valuable insight from the example of Greensburg,  Kansas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Town U.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable  handbook for civic leaders, concerned citizens, business owners, and  anyone who is a stakeholder in America’s sustainable future.","brand":"Hatherleigh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137805762800,"sku":"9781578264810","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781578264810_p0.jpg?v=1763800336","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781578264810","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}