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What CDOT’s 10‑Year Plan budget says about Colorado’s transportation priorities
May 26, 2026 | Matt Frommer & Chandler Sanchez ———————————————————- On May 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) updated its 10-Year Plan, allocating billions of transportation dollars over the […]
Colorado's Bustang has become a national transit model, but its funding is running out
March 26, 2026 | Chandler Sanchez & Matt Frommer ———————————————————- By Chandler Sanchez and Matt Frommer The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) intercity Bustang transit service has become a rare […]
New Mexico takes action to reduce vehicle pollution
New program will help New Mexico shift to cleaner and more affordable transportation fuels
Progress against the odds: SWEEP’s top 12 energy efficiency wins of 2025
December 22, 2025 | SWEEP Staff ———————————————————- From federal funding cuts to policy rollbacks, it’s without a doubt been a very challenging year for energy efficiency advocates. But despite it […]
Press releases & SWEEP statements
Colorado makes progress on affordability, housing, and transportation in 2026 legislative session
Misses key opportunities to manage the impact of data centers, expand access to efficiency upgrades, and fund public transportation.
Four Colorado cities receive over $13 million in pilot-round Transit Oriented Community Infrastructure grants
Colorado cities are moving fast to access state funding for infrastructure supporting affordable housing under HB24-1313.
Phoenix City Council votes to delay Capitol Extension light rail
Statement of Will Greene, Arizona Representative for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
New Mexico takes action to reduce vehicle pollution
New program will help New Mexico shift to cleaner and more affordable transportation fuels
SWEEP blog
What CDOT’s 10‑Year Plan budget says about Colorado’s transportation priorities
May 26, 2026 | Matt Frommer & Chandler Sanchez ———————————————————- On May 21, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) updated its 10-Year Plan, allocating billions of transportation dollars over the […]
Safe buildings as sovereignty: How Southwestern tribal nations are shaping their own building codes
May 7, 2026Jim Meyers, Building Efficiency Specialist ———————————————————- For most Americans, building codes are background noise: the permits, inspections, and rules that come with every construction project. But for federally […]
Low-turnout special election rolls back Lakewood zoning reform
Lakewood voters roll back zoning reform in low-turnout special election, halting local efforts to expand affordable housing options. April 9, 2026Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy ManagerThis report was […]
Colorado's Bustang has become a national transit model, but its funding is running out
March 26, 2026 | Chandler Sanchez & Matt Frommer ———————————————————- By Chandler Sanchez and Matt Frommer The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) intercity Bustang transit service has become a rare […]
New Mexico 2026 session: Progress on low-carbon materials, unfinished work on climate and grid policy
March 6, 2026 | Alex Eubanks, New Mexico Representative ———————————————————- New Mexico’s 2026 legislative session moved fast, and for clean energy and climate policy the results were mostly disappointing. The […]
Minimum standards, maximum confusion: The problem with the new IECC/IECCX split
January 23, 2026 | Jim Meyers, Building Efficiency Specialist ———————————————————- I have been participating in the development of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) since the first decade of the […]
Press & op-eds
Southwest Gas could pass on over $230 million in project costs to customers
KTNV Las Vegas
Denver court clash over Xcel plan to put landlords' upgrades on renters' bills
Hoodline
DIA changes course; will consider mass transit as part of Peña Boulevard solution
The Denver Post
Southwest Gas’ Integrated Resource Plan lacks support and details, advocates assert
Energy & Policy Institute
Changes to Arizona law could impact historic neighborhoods
FOX 10 Phoenix
How much will electric vehicles benefit Arizona? It depends on how well we plan
ASU News
Events
SWEEP 25th Anniversary Celebration
explore sponsorship opportunities register for the event Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) on Thursday, June 4 from 6:00-8:00pm at the […]
How energy efficiency can better your life
Join Sovereign Energy and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project to learn even more about energy efficiency. Energy efficiency not only lowers your electric bill but also improves your health […]
Good Business Colorado November 2025 meeting
Learn how the Colorado business community can get more involved in social-impact initiatives.
Contact Us
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