Promoting greater energy efficiency and clean transportation in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
Promoting greater energy efficiency and clean transportation in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
SWEEP promotes the expansion and improvement of utility energy efficiency programs, sustainable building codes and regulations, and the advancement of clean transportation in the Southwest. We work on policy to establish energy equity for vulnerable communities, cost savings for homeowners and commuters, and advocacy for tackling the climate crisis.
Publications, reports, fact sheets, white papers, bill explainers, and other resources authored by SWEEP experts.
SWEEP blog posts, press releases, press coverage, webinars, and events.
December 18, 2025 | Robin Yochum, Buildings Program Associate, SWEEP ————...
A closer look at how Lakewood modernized its zoning to meet today’s housing and environmental chal...
Denver’s recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall – and they fall the...
Strategic growth policies can reduce emissions from transportation and buildings while saving reside...
September 29, 2025 | Josh Valentine, Communications Director, SWEEP This year, Energy Efficiency Da...
A low-cost policy to speed Colorado’s shift to sustainable, affordable communities August 27, 2025...
July 25, 2025 | Josh Valentine, Communications Director ——————...
July 9, 2025 | Caitlin Gatchalian, Nevada Representative ——————&...
June 23, 2025 | Max Nardo, Housing & Smart Growth Senior AssociateThis report was originally pub...