In the spring of 2007, a 2-mile-wide tornado sliced through the town of Greensburg, Kansas, leaving an unspeakable trail of destruction in its wake. If the survivors of that awful night had decided to pick of the pieces of what remained and move elsewhere, no one would have blamed them. Instead, they stayed put. In effect, they said that no tragedy, even the now-famous Kansas tornado, was enough to make them leave.
This tale of courage doesn’t end there, though. No, the survivors of the Kansas tornado of 2007 decided to do their part to reduce the frequency and strength of future killer storms. They drew a line in the fertile prairie soil and declared that Greensburg would be rebuilt green. The results have been impressive. Entirely new structures have been designed and erected to green building standards and the local John Deere dealership has embraced wind power.
The survivors of the Greensburg, Kansas tornado of 2007 know that global warming causes cyclones to form more frequently and achieve higher wind speeds. They also know that burning fossil fuels is a significant contributor to global warming. So, they made municipal recovery and atmospheric recovery part of the same plan.
There are feel-good stories born of the depths of human suffering everywhere you look. Harsh weather conditions only will worsen in this age of global warming and you can help people pick up the pieces while also being part of the solution. Why not find a community project, such as the ones underway in Kansas and Louisiana, in your corner of the world and volunteer?
I am confident that you will find the results far more rewarding than helping environmental refugees return home. You’ll prove that even the great Kansas tornado of 2007 cannot extinguish the human spirit and that from disaster can come positive change, like the fight against global warming.
Sustainable Justice For All!
Corbett Kroehler
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