Green-Spark.org

Our Mission

fla_D06_ — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:49:22 +0000

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.

Green-Spark.Org will offer:

A Complete Team of Green Building Experts
List of Local Eco-Friendly Home Material Distributors
Consultation from a Fire Safety Expert
Knowledge and Experience of LEED Certification
Knowledge and Resources of Available Financial Incentives for Homes that Embody Sustainable Design
Advocacy through the Rebuilding Process
Possible Funding to Assist in a Green Rebuild

Resource Lists

fla_D06_ — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:57:12 +0000

Local Green Product List
Financial Incentives
Values in Choosing Materials
Building a Green Home
Increasing Fire-Resistance
Green Spark has a list of local Green Contractors, Architects and Plumbers. To request an electronic copy of these lists please email jowens@green-spark.org

Green Rebuilding Update

fla_D06_ — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:44:14 +0000

Here is a green-rebuilding video from the San Diego County News Network detailing the progress of the Bob and Betsy Macomber residence.

Solar Plan for San Diego

fla_D06_ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:50:27 +0000

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.

Green-Spark.org in the News

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Our efforts have been profiled in the following publications:

Home Owners / Fire Survivors / Rebuilders

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Your New Home Could Be…

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

Become a Contributor

fla_D06_ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:48:00 +0000

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

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Posts

Tax Status

fla_D06_ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:33:15 +0000

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:

Jennifer Owens, Chair
(619) 358-5110
contributor_info@green-spark.org

Privacy Policy

fla_D06_ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:17:28 +0000

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.