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Green Rebuilders Meeting

February 20, 2009 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Ln
Fallbrook, CA

Many Fire Survivors are now in the design stages of their rebuild and many have chosen to rebuild homes that embody sustainable qualities. This meeting will provide a forum for homeowners focusing on a greener, fire-resistant rebuild to connect with similar rebuilders, share resources, discuss challenges and find solutions. Homeowners interested or considering rebuilding sustainably will benefit from asking questions and participating in the fire survivor-driven conversation. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 18th, to jowens@green-spark.org or 619-358-5110.

MLK Day

January 20, 2009

Celebrate MLK day!

Solar Plan for San Diego

On Dec. 5, 2008, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders rolled out one of the most aggressive plans in the nation to help homeowners and small businesses buy solar power systems.

The program, authorized in July by a new state law, would allow residents to pay for solar panels through their property tax bills over 20 years. The privately financed loans would carry a fixed interest rate and could be transferred when a property is sold, eliminating a common fear that homeowners have about paying for a system they no longer own.

“I don’t see any barriers. It’s the perfect solution,” said Irene Stillings, executive director of the nonprofit California Center for Sustainable Energy in San Diego, which coordinates financial incentives for solar installations.

Read More from San Diego Union-Tribune

Green-Spark.org in the News

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Our Mission

Green-Spark.Org is a not-for-profit grassroots organization whose mission is to assist and encourage homeowners in a sustainable and fire-resistant redevelopment in the aftermath of the 2007 wildfires. (more…)

Home Owners / Fire Survivors / Rebuilders

Your New Home Could Be…

  • Built to Conserve Natural Resources
  • More Energy Efficient
  • Built from Eco-Friendly Materials
  • More Fire Resistant

Become a Contributor

Help us to rebuild San Diego in a secure and sustainable fashion!

  • Green building industry experts
  • Community leaders
  • Environmental advocates
  • If you would like to contribute time, knowledge, products, or resources please contact us right away!

Site Map

Below please find a list of all the posts on the Green-Spark.org website.

Tax Status

Green-Spark.Org is currently in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) non-profit status. We have established an Employee Identification Number (EIN) with the IRS and are taking the necessary steps to obtain our intended non-profit status. Please understand that this is an involved process and will take some time.

Please be aware that until Green-Spark.Org has officially obtained our 501(c)(3) non-profit status, contributions will not be tax-deductable. However, businesses that join our Affiliates and Contributors program are encouraged to use funds from their marketing budget and can take advantage of a tax-deduction that way.

If you have any questions or concerns on this matter please contact:

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on every page of our site.

The Information We Collect:
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Green-Spark.Org website. On some pages, you can send email and./or register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected may include: Name, Address, Email, Address, Phone Number

The Way We Use Information:
We use the information you provide about yourself only to complete your request. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that request.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to share with advertisers. For example, we may tell an advertiser that X number of individuals visited a certain area on our website, or that Y number of men and Z number of women filled out our registration form, but we would not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.
Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses.

Our Commitment To Data Security:
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Our Commitment To Children’s Privacy:
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our website from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

How You Can Access Or Correct Your Information:
You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

How To Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please call us at (831) 915-7709 or send us an email at homeowner_info@green-spark.org.

Home Owners / Fire Survivors / Rebuilders

For further information please contact:

Become a Contributor

If you would like to join us in rebuilding a greener San Diego, please contact:

Jennifer Owens - Chair of Green-Spark.Org

Jennifer is a Green Building Advocate, Civil Engineer and the Principal of Earth Steward Improvements, a consulting entity focused on using resources wisely to better our world. She has recently completed a green remodel of her 1930’s home. Jennifer can be reached at contributor_info@green-spark.org

Malia Durand - Co-Chair of Green-Spark.Org

Malia is a Green Advocate and Environmental Scientist. She can be reached at homeowner_info@green-spark.org

Drew Hubbell & Juergen Zierler of Hubbell & Hubbell

Offering an immense amount of experience designing in fire-prone areas with sustainable materials and techniques. Learn more about Hubbell and Hubbell’s ecologically minded projects at www.hubbellandhubbell.com/residences.htm

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