6 | City of Missoula with further acclaim as one of America’s best in terms of being green. According to Sperling’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 production and green-certified buildings, Missoula has secured rank among the greatest of green metropolitan areas in America. THE GREEN SCENE Missoula Mayor John Engen is not only determined to keep a green hue to local happenings, but is part of a team dedicated to transitioning Missoula to an even greater shade of green. In this case, advances in energy 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 exclusive. They go hand in hand. Why would you want to do business in a horrible place? Whywould you invest your resources orwant
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