6 | City of Missoula
with further acclaim as one of America’s best
in terms of being green. According to Sper-
ling’s study of “Best Green Places,” an analysis
of 24 metrics in categories involving air and
watershed quality, mass transit usage, power
usage, farmers markets & organic food pro-
duction and green-certified buildings, Mis-
soula has secured rank among the greatest of
green metropolitan areas in America.
THE GREEN SCENE
Missoula Mayor John Engen is not only de-
termined to keep a green hue to local hap-
penings, but is part of a team dedicated to
transitioning Missoula to an even greater
shade of green. In this case, advances in en-
ergy conservation not only pose benefits
in environmental conditions, but also help
compel advances in economic development.
“We don’t believe economical development
and sustainability practices are mutually ex-
clusive. They go hand in hand. Why would
you want to do business in a horrible place?
Whywould you invest your resources orwant
