Lately, a hot topic in the worlds of careers and education has been green construction. It’s something many of us can agree is a good thing, but some experts predict that a country-wide overhaul of the buildings we live, work and play in could take many, many years.

Now, in a somewhat unlikely place, after unfortunate circumstances, a town is giving all-green a shot. That town is Greensburg, Kansas. After a monstrous tornado wiped out this town in May 2007, residents were devastated, but they also had a chance to start fresh.

For Greensburg, that meant reconstructing the town with a clean slate – as “the greenest town in rural America.” For instance, the local John Deere dealership just earned the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum certification, the highest designation. Together, windmill power, solar photo voltaic panels, and geothermal heating and cooling systems put some of the latest technology to work to power buildings and homes in Greensburg.

As residents continue to work to rebuild their town, they make new developments in green construction. Greensburg, Kansas is definitely a town that you’ll want to keep your eyes on – especially if you’re pursuing a career that will let you make our world a greener place to live.