Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

SWEEP in the News

2003 - 2007

Our issues in the news:

Boulder lawmaker targeting gas guzzlers with new tax
Boulder Camera, November 27, 2007
Xcel eyes energy efficiency plan
Denver Post, November 8, 2007
Cut energy use, reap rewards
Salt Lake Tribune, October 17, 2007
Utah's energy-wise strategy
Deseret Morning News, October 17, 2007
Efficiency, DSM factors in debate over new Nevada coal plants
Platts Electric Power Daily, August 30, 2007
Ritter's renewable energy package making its way into law
Longmont Daily Times-Call, May 22, 2007
Energy Efficiency on the Rise in the Southwest
Alliance to Save Energy's State Energy Efficiency Policy Bulletin, May 2007
Green movement gaining steam across country
Greeley Tribune, April 29, 2007
Measure to save power clears House and Senate
Rocky Mountain News, April 26, 2007
Utility rebate bill on Ritter's desk
Denver Post, April 26, 2007
Efficiency with a hearty laugh
Boulder Daily Camera, April 18, 2007
Gas efficiency may get scrutiny
Albuquerque Journal, April 13, 2007
PUC looks to renewable energy
Denver Post, March 9, 2007
This village lowers utility bills
Boulder Daily Camera, February 20, 2007
No place like (a green) home
Rocky Mountain News, February 17, 2007
Legislation would reward fuel efficiency, cleaner emissions
Daily Herald, February 16, 2007
Study backs coal-plant alternatives
Boulder Daily Camera, January 31, 2007
West's coal-fired plant plans prompt warning from enviro groups
Associated Press, January 31, 2007
Group: Power plants pose threat
Longmont Times-Call, January 31, 2007
Plan for coal-fired energy plants fires up opposition
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, November 28, 2006
Governor receives energy award
Salt Lake Tribune, November 17, 2006
Spotlight on Arizona Public Service
Energy and Power Management, August 2006
An electricity escalation: State will need to supply 50% more power by 2025
Rocky Mountain News, August 31, 2006
Report: Coloradans’ wallets hanging on a wire
Denver Post, August 31, 2006
Questar to push conservation but customers to pay for it
Salt Lake Tribune, July 8, 2006
Western States Plan Climate Program
Boulder Daily Camera, June 10, 2006
Owens Vetoes Energy Bills
Boulder Daily Camera, June 6, 2006
Governor blocked 12 Bills on Friday
Longmont Daily Times-Call, June 3, 2006
One Colorado Family Leads By Example to Curb Global Warming
USA Today, June 1, 2006
Power Crunch: Energy supply and demand is a precarious balance
Howard Geller, Smart Energy Living, Spring/Summer 2006
Report Critical of Tri-State Construction Plans
Montrose Daily Press, May 10, 2006
Pumping Up the Power Grid
Rocky Mountain News, April 29, 2006
Bush Has Little Vision
Howard Geller, Denver Post, April 28, 2006
Decentralized Leadership: Policy Progress in the U.S.
Christine Hurley Brinker, Cogeneration and On-Site Power Production, March/April 2006
Chavez Urges Energy Efficiency
Albuquerque Journal, April 5, 2006
SWEEP Sponsors Home Energy Audit
KUNM Radio, Albuquerque, April 4, 2006
State to help needy keep warm
Rocky Mountain News, February 3, 2006
Legislators Tout Gas Efficiency Bill
Boulder Daily Camera, February 3, 2006
SWEEPing in Energy Efficiency & Value
Energy Prospects, Issue 76, November 11, 2005
SWEEPing Changes in Efficient Lighting Programs
Energy Prospects, Issue 76, November 11, 2005
Lawmaker receives energy-related award
Arizona Republic, November 4, 2005
Carbon Loading
Westword, October 27, 2005
Nevada's energy bill gets "clean power" right
Las Vegas Business Press, August 29, 2005
Cheers, jeers for energy bill
Boulder Daily Camera, July 28, 2005
Green groups scold Owens
Denver Post, June 7, 2005
Group urges less natural gas usage
Boulder Daily Camera, June 6, 2005
Veto grounds energy-saving program
Rocky Mountain News, June 4, 2005
Painting the Workplace Green
Denver Post, May 29, 2005
Cool those summertime blues and Full of Hot Air? Natural Cooling Technologies
Howard Geller, Smart Energy Living, Spring/Summer 2005
Governor: Market forces are already improving efficiency
Boulder Daily Camera, April 30, 2005
Pass energy-conservation bills
March 30, 2005
Bills tackle energy use, efficiency
Rocky Mountain News, January 22, 2005
Governor to push for energy programs
Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 22, 2005
Governor backs energy conservation study
Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 13, 2005
Control Emissions Locally
Mark Ruzzin, Denver Post, December 22, 2004
Settlement clears way for Xcel plant
Rocky Mountain News, December 4, 2004
Energy conservation missing from Xcel plan
Denver Business Journal, October 1, 2004
Locals question Xcel's coal plant plans
Boulder Daily Camera, September 23, 2004
Xcel power plan raises concerns
Rocky Mountain News, September 9, 2004
Xcel: Colorado bid rule imperils plant plans
Denver Post, September 2, 2004
A Solution to Global Warming
Howard Geller, Denver Post, August 22, 2004
Energy Efficiency in the Southwest: Withering in the Desert or Soaring Among the Peaks?
Howard Geller, Alliance to Save Energy's State Energy Efficiency Policy Bulletin, May 2004
New Laws Promote Green Energy
March 5, 2004
Hydrogen Plan Lands Funds
March 5, 2004
Bill to reduce energy bills dies in House
Rocky Mountain News, February 12, 2004
Utility eyes two new coal plants
Denver Post, February 6, 2004
Xcel should offer incentives for heat conservation
Howard Geller, Denver Post, January 20, 2004
Conservation bill targets utility companies
Denver Post, January 16, 2004
Now is the Time: Speak Up on Energy
Jill K. Cliburn, Santa Fe New Mexican, December 28, 2003
New guide helps businesses save money
Boulder Daily Camera, December 9, 2003
Energy group has Web resource for business
Rocky Mountain News, December 9, 2003
Efficiency SWEEPs through Arizona
Energy Prospects, Issue 29, December 5, 2003
Trimming State Energy Use
Progressive Policy Institute, November 21, 2003
House OKs energy bill; GOP proposal gives $16 billion in breaks to oil, gas producers
Rocky Mountain News, November 9, 2003
Xcel Can Save Coloradans $1 Billion
Howard Geller, Denver Rocky Mountain News, October 13, 2003
Wind Can Power City, Groups Say
Colorado Springs Gazette, October 12, 2003
Nevada Urged to Boost Energy Efficiency in Construction
Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 22, 2003
Group Pushing Conservation to Soften Energy-price Shock
Denver Post, July 22, 20033
A Clean, Affordable Energy Future
Howard Geller and Bruce Driver, Denver Rocky Mountain News, July 7, 2003
U.S. Energy Policies for a Sustainable Future: An Interview with Dr. Howard Geller
ReFocus, July/August 2003
Boycott a Bad Energy Bill
Howard Geller, Solar Today, May/June 2003

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Last Updated: 03/14/2008