Sustainable Rebuilding Post Disaster | Bob Dixson | TEDxHerndon

Mayor Bob Dixson tells the story of his town Greensburg, Kansas. He discusses how his community is recovering and rebuilding after a major natural disaster in 2007.
Mayor Bob Dixson is a native Kansan and he has been a resident of Greensburg since 1985. Dixson took office as Mayor of Greensburg in May 2008 and he is leading the way in the process of rebuilding Greensburg following the May 4, 2007 EF5 tornado that destroyed 95% of the community. Sustainable building, renewable energy and “green” technologies are the cornerstones of the recovery of Greensburg. Community involvement and public/private partnerships have been essential in the recovery efforts. Mayor Dixson has presented to groups around the world on post-disaster recovery and sustainability.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx