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Governmental agencies have tremendous ability to influence the way people live their lives and conduct their businesses. By demonstrating that responsible land use through sustainable design and Green construction has both environmental and economic benefits, governing bodies offer visible examples of how feasible and reasonable it is to make the transition from standard development practices to sustainable development, and serve to bring alternative technologies into the public eye. Greening Federal, State, County and municipal facilities maximizes tax dollars by minimizing utility costs. Sustainable development simultaneously protects and improves environmental resources.

Green initiatives reflect a commitment to make government work better and cost less. Governments have enormous purchasing power that can be and should be used to stimulate markets for U.S. energy and environmental technologies. Green initiatives save taxpayers money through reduced material costs, waste disposal costs, and utility bills. Green measures already implemented at the White House to reduce energy costs have saved a total $182,000 per year, with more savings to come. The City of Bowie alone spends approximately one million dollars annually on energy. Obviously, if costs AND resource consumption are minimized, the City will benefit from greening its facilities, and methods of operation. Going "Green" will prove to be a win-win situation.