ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS

7.17.2007 12:00 AM

Leonardo DiCaprio Stars As Savior After Tornado

Share

By Dan Shapley

Star Will Remake Greensburg, KS, As An Eco-Model Town, Following Destructive Twister It has green in its name, it's in the middle of America, and it badly in need of rebuilding. Leonardo DiCaprio aims to bring his 13-part series, "Eco-Town," Discovery Channel series to Greensburg, KS with the aim of rebuilding the town as a "sustainable model of eco-living and one that will save it from future environmental catastrophe," according to published reports. The Website for the Town of Greensburg, KS bears this startling introduction: "On May 4, 2007 at approximately 9:45pm CDT, Greensburg was almost completely destroyed by an F5 tornado. The information you see on this website is basically now historical." Indeed, the museum that housed the largest pallasite meteorite ever found, the world's largest hand-dug well and the soda fountain at the Hunter Drug Store -- all of which figure prominently in the recent history of Greensburg -- were destroyed or obscured when the tornado tore through. How the 1,500 former residents of Greensburg have react to DiCaprio's choice is an unquestionably important factor in the success of the TV series, but as of now they are asking for help, and the eco-conscious star is offering it in a big way. More Celeb Green News Justin Timberlake: Future Green Faith Hill and Tim McGraw: Raising a Green Family
Share

Comments  |  Add a comment

Connect with The Daily Green
ADVERTISEMENT

The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars and SUVs
Latest Toxic Toy Recalls
Signs of Climate Change
Endangered Vacations
Calculate Your Impact
Search for a location:
Enter your city or zip code to get your local temperature and air quality and find local green food and recycling resources near you.

ADVERTISEMENT
The Daily Green on Twitter
@the_daily_green
72,168 followers
Sign up for The Daily Green's free newsletter!