About a month ago, I posted something about Greensburg, Kansas rebuilding into the model green community following tornadoes that destroyed the town.  Well, apparently I’m not the only person that’s heard about this.  Go figure. 

In fact, Leonardo DiCaprio, when taking a break from being Mr. Environmental Guy (actual nickname), is producing and hosting a 13-part series on the town for Planet Green, the new channel we’re all pretty pumped about. 

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Mother’s Day is this Sunday (don’t forget!), so be sure to take a look at some of the great posts we’ve put together in celebration of moms everywhere! Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie Halper:

Top 10 Mother’s Day E-Cards

Hillary Andrews Will Not Lick Bob Stokes’ Swizzle Stick

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Nicole Hughes:

Top 10 Green Gift Wrap Ideas For Mothers Day

Peak Oil Strip Tease

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Andy Kondrat:

Tornado Devestated Town Rebuilds As Green Model Community

Radiohead Attempts An Eco-Friendly World Tour

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Jon Popham:

Nepalese Art Photography: Rubin Museum of Art

America’s First Wind-Powered City

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Giulia Rozzi:

Women For Women International Celebrates Mothers Day

Even More on the Kentucky Derby

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Gina Telaroli:

Video Blog: The Week In Social Action

The War Now Tomorrow and Forever

A year ago this week, tornadoes ripped through the middle of this country, causing an estimated $268 million in damages, and destroying perhaps 95% of Greensburg, Kansas.  But those that came back and decided to rebuild Greensburg decided to rebuild differently.  Not only did they want to recreate their town, but one that was better, faster, stronger.  They decided to build a prototypical environmental community.  After a full year, the town is well on track to achieve that goal.

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Three disastrous tornadoes ripped through the Norfolk, Virginia area yesterday afternoon. The twisters, which touched down between 4:30 and 5:00PM, are, at last count, responsible for at least 200 injuries and have caused massive destruction to houses, businesses and property in the region. Thankfully and remarkably no fatalities have been reported thus far as a result of the disaster.

You can watch video coverage of the tornadoes from the Weather Channel by clicking here—->:

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