DiCaprio, Discovery to Rebuild Devastated Greensburg into Eco-Town

On May 4, Greensburg, Kansas, population 1,500, was smashed by a tornado. Celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio saw the destruction and decided to help Greensburg rebuild their into an "Eco-town." DiCaprio pitched the idea to Discovery and the company decided to join with him to make the rebuilding into a 13-part series for Discovery's new Planet Green channel. The series will be called "Eco-town," and it will document Greensburg becoming a "sustainable model of eco-living and one that will save it from future environmental catastrophe."

DiCaprio plans to executive produce the series through his company Appian Way, with the additional help of Craig Piligiann and Discovery Planet Green. They anticipate working closely with the governor of Kansas and Greensburg to put resources into the rebuilding and make a genuine difference. I think it's an excellent idea and can't wait to watch and learn from the effort. Via NY Times.

To get an idea of the damage to this town, check the photos below the fold. It's unbelievable the damage nature can do.