Topic: Greensburg
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Change Agent Sharing good news helps break down the myth of our own powerlessness
Scary stories of kidnappings and explosions lead our news feeds, but there are plenty of empowering stories of progress – if we look for them.
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The Monitor's View For those in path of hurricane Isaac, a lesson from Irene
A year ago, Vermont was hit hard by floods from hurricane Irene. For those facing hurricane Isaac, the strong community spirit of Vermonters can serve as a lesson in how to respond and to recover.
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The Monitor's View Hope, resiliency, and unity mark the Joplin tornado anniversary
One the worst tornadoes in US history hit Joplin a year ago. The Missouri city has good reason to now celebrate its path to recovery.
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Lockerbie convict dies, closing dark chapter for Libya
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. He died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after his release from Scottish prison.
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Cover Story CSI Tornado: Decoding – and chasing – supercells with the experts
CSI Tornado: Chasing supercells, interviewing a homeowner sucked off his front porch in an Oklahoma tornado outbreak, and examining the path of a destructive funnel, an expert expedition shows how science is close to decoding the way a tornado works.
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Texas tornadoes: How much warning time was possible? (+video)
Texas tornadoes that hit the Dallas area Tuesday resulted in no fatalities, in part due to timely warnings. But a new model could improve tornado warning times dramatically.
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Parkersburg, Iowa, emerges as model for tornado recovery
Parkersburg paired FEMA aid with small-town work ethic to rebuild. It could be a template for other tornado-damaged towns.
06/07/2011 03:36 pm -
Rebuilding after tornadoes: two designs that could save lives in another storm
More people appear to be looking into safe rooms and monolithic-dome structures to withstand the fierce winds of a tornado and the debris it kicks around.
05/26/2011 10:31 pm -
The Monitor's View Five ways for Japan to recover
Just as perseverance helped the Japanese cope with the nuclear crisis, earthquake, and tsunami, other qualities can help them in the recovery phase.
03/23/2011 03:05 pm -
Death of California youth puts focus on rise in antigay bullying
13-year-old's death adds to nationwide spike this year in such cases, education group says. In a recent survey of LGBT students at middle and high schools, more than 80 percent say they were verbally harassed, while 40 percent reported physical harassment.
09/29/2010 03:21 pm -
Is Dave Matthews' carbon offsets provider really carbon neutral?
Celebrities like Dave Matthews have used carbon offset provider NativeEnergy to help them be carbon neutral. But there's great debate about the company's method of selling offsets that have yet to happen.
04/20/2010 01:05 pm -
Ford revs up production to meet 'Cash for Clunkers' demand
Other carmakers are also likely to ramp up production, a move that will help the wider economy.
08/13/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Obama: "It begins with energy."
In his address to Congress Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama emphasized how developing clean energy and improving efficiency is essential to rescuing the economy.
02/25/2009 12:00 am -
Tornado-struck Kansas town rebuilds green
A year after a tornado stuck Greensburg, Alan Hewitt and other residents are rebuilding the town to environmentally-sustainable building standards.
05/06/2008 01:00 am -
Tornado-struck Kansas town rebuilds green
A year after a tornado stuck Greensburg, Alan Hewitt and other residents are rebuilding the town to environmentally-sustainable building standards.
05/05/2008 01:00 am -
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04/07/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Shadings to greener buildings
A points system isn't the entire answer. But it can lead in the right direction.
01/15/2008 12:00 am -
Shadings to greener buildings
A points system isn't the entire answer. But it can lead in the right direction.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
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