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VIDEO:  How Greensburg got green
 
 
After it was virtually destroyed by a tornado last May, the town of Greensburg, Kan., had a chance to start anew. The citizens decided to build the town "green," and they're making Greensburg one of the most innovative cities in the country.
by  AlexParker  on Jul 15,2008
 
 
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