Fire Survivor Builds Green in Escondido
Clay Tyler in front of his new energy-efficient home that is being built with fire-proof materials including wall panels (at left) that are put in place and filled with rebar and concrete.
Clay Tyler recalls vividly the towering flames cresting the ridge above his Escondido home during the [...]
Rebuild Central
Rebuild Central is a one-stop, all-in-one resource for fire survivors looking for unbiased information about how to rebuild their homes. Rebuild Central holds free workshops, throughout the county, designed to help homeowners rebuild using energy-efficient and fire-resistant technologies, methods and materials. The workshops cover topics such as: Green Building 101, Fire and Drought Resistant Landscaping [...]
Solar Water Heating System Incentives
Solar Water Heating (SWH) systems can help protect consumers against future gas and electricity shortages as well as price increases. They help preserve the environment by eliminating carbon dioxide emissions and reducing harmful pollutants. Through the California Solar Initiative (CSI), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized CCSE to provide $1.5 million in rate payer [...]
