{"product_id":"green-town-usa-thomas-j-fox-9781578263127","title":"Green Town U.S.A.: 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 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope for a greener America . . . from the extraordinary community that made it a reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas J. Fox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578263123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578263127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hatherleigh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.07w x 0.51d","brand":"Thomas J. Fox","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46383936471295,"sku":"9781578263127","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7fdea036-ceb8-4dba-ba13-f89cd40fe393.jpg?v=1733282135","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/green-town-usa-thomas-j-fox-9781578263127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}