Greensburg: A Story Of Revival

The story of Greensburg, Kan. is one of determination and sheer will -- of residents who wouldn't and won't let their town die in the wake of a ferocious, massive tornado that laid waste to it on May 4, 2007.

The locals refuse to give up on themselves, or their community.

They are rebuilding.

And The Early Show is helping, and chronicling it all in a special, weeklong series; "Tragedy To Triumph: Greensburg Rising."

As residents put the pieces of their lives, and Greensburg itself, back together, they're keeping an eye on the environment, determined to make theirs the greenest town in the land.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

What Makes Tornadoes Go

Early Show weatherman and features reporter Dave Price stood inside a Greensburg grocery story, pointing to the items the funnel left behind even as it literally sucked most of what was inside, out -- to emphasize the fickle nature of twisters.

He then looked at the phenomenon that is a tornado, saying, "If ever there was a reminder of the power of nature's fury, we certainly saw that (Monday) ... in Virginia, especially at this time of year, when warm, moist air on the ground collides, with cold, dry air. That often spells disaster. Price used vivid videos of twisters to make his points.

Price then discussed it further, with Discovery Channel "storm chaser" Reed Timmer, a PhD. candidate in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.

Check out Building "Green"How do you build a "green" house? Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez explored Greensburg's decision to go green as it rebuilds. And Maggie learned more from none other than Steve Thomas, host of the new Planet Green program, "Renovation Nation." You may also recognize Thomas from his 14 years as host of "This Old House":

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