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SageVision is a network of professional consultants dedicated to finding answers and solutions to today’s critical questions.  We support you in “greening” city planning 

and management, education, healthcare and workplaces.


URL: http://www.sagevision.com.cn

 

 

Saint Petersburg Environmental Research Center, Inc. (SPERC) is a full-service developer of gas-to-energy systems. SPERC specializes in working with all types of digester gas determining a custom solution for each project while providing a zero-risk approach and maximizing earned revenue for their partners. SPERC's industry experts in gas conditioning, power generation and all facets of project design through implementation will ensure a successful product.

URL: http://www.sperc.us/

 

 

 

SANYO continues to pioneer cutting-edge energy and environmental technologies, products and solutions, such as its world-leading HIT® solar panels and photovoltaic (PV) systems, eneloop rechargeable batteries and accessories (SANYO is currently the largest supplier of rechargeable batteries in the world), biomedical solutions, energy-efficient cooling and heating systems, eco-friendly electronic devices, and more. 

 

URL:  www.us.sanyo.com

SatCon Power Systems is an industry leader in providing power management, grid support and system architecture solutions for the alternative energy and distributeed power markets.

URL: http://www.satcon.com/
   

Sea Breeze Energy, Inc. (Sea Breeze Energy) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Breeze Power Corp. Sea Breeze Energy is a pioneer in the wind energy industry in British Columbia, having staked the first site for a utility-scale wind farm on northern Vancouver Island in 2002, and in 2004, acquiring the first Environmental Assessment Certificate for a wind energy project in British Columbia.  Sea Breeze Energy is the proponent of the Knob Hill Wind Farm which is located approximately 35km west of Port Hardy.

 

URL:  www.SeaBreezePower.com

 

 

 

 

 

Second Chance Employment Services (SCES) is a nonprofit organization established in September 2001. SCES places financially at-risk women in meaningful employment positions. We focus on vulnerable high-risk women, who often are the sole support for their dependents and who have limited job skills or extraordinary barriers to seeking employment. SCES provides highly individualized training and counseling services, such as one-on-one training, bilingual and translation assistance, interview coaches to accompany applicants to interviews, and pre-placement and post-placement follow-up services for employers and employees.

URL:http://www.scesnet.org/

   

SEI is an independent international research institute. We have been engaged in environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels for more than 20 years.  SEI was formally established in 1989 by the Swedish Government and celebrated its 20th anniversary in October 2009. The Institute has established a reputation for rigorous and objective scientific analysis in the field of environment and development.  Our goal is to bring about change for sustainable development by bridging science and policy. We do this by providing integrated analysis that supports decision makers.

 

URL:  www.sei.se


   

Founded in 1960, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) is acomprehensive research organization for studies of international politics, economy,security strategy and China's external relations. The SIIS is dedicated to serving forChina's modernization drive, and for Shanghai's opening-up and economic development. It mainly studies the United States, Japan, Europe, Russia and the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on relations among major powers and China's peripheryenvironment.

 

URL: www.siis.org

The Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself since 1892. It is the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. And its founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter. The Sierra club pursues a safe and healthy community in which to live, smart energy solution to combat global warming and enduring legacy for America’s wild places.

 

URL: http://www.sierraclub.org

 

Sonoma Compost Company (SCC), the regional compost facility for Sonoma County since 1993, has diverted nearly 1.5 million tons of organic matter (yard trimmings and vegetative food scraps) from landfills. This organic matter is turned into organic compost and mulches that enrich our soils and reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides.  By contrast, organics that are landfilled produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. All SCC yard debris compost products are listed with OMRI and CDFA as allowed for use in organic agriculture.

URL:http://www.greenamerica.org

  SkyBuilt Power is the leading renewable energy prroduct integration company for rapidly deployable power. SkyBuilt Power provides innovative energy solutions for customers with the most demanding requirements for reliable power performance in difficult environments with and without fuel.

URL: http://www.skybuilt.com/
   SkyFuel is the technology leader in concentrating solar power (CSP) with the SkyTrough parabolic trough collector and Linear Power tower systems delivering turnkey large scale solar plants to produce steam for power generation and other industrial applications.

SkyFuel's solar thermal technology and plants are designed to be cost competitive with fossil fuels and can be integrated into existing facilities using its proprietary FuelSaver approach or built as stand-alone projects.

URL: http://www.skyfuel.com/

 

 

 

The Sleepy Bear Mining Company and its Bowstring Project is California’s premier placer gold mine in southern California on public lands.  The process is start with previously disturbed land that was not reclaimed.  By so doing the company is mining past and present used land which is being graded, contoured, and seeded with native plant species.   returning such soil to its original condition for public use.

 

URL: www.sleepybearmining.com

 

 

 

Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. To do that, Slow Food brings together pleasure and responsibility, and makes them inseparable. Today, we have over 100,000 members in 132countries.

 

URL: http://www.slowfooddc.org/

 

   

Software & Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age.


URL: www.siia.net

 

 

 

 

 

Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is a cutting-edge, independent not-for-profit organization that designs and implements sustainable energy solutions for enhancements in health, education, agriculture and economic growth in the developing world.


SELF works to deliver solar power and wireless communications to rural villages in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. SELF facilitates a new generation of "whole village" solar electrification projects to power water pumping and purification, drip irrigation, health clinics (including vaccine refrigeration), schools, household and community lighting, and income-generating micro-enterprises that can be scaled up through the private sector or through public/private partnerships.


URL: www.self.org

  Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, project developers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and financiers. Established in 1974, the SEIA works to expand the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace. Learn more at

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www.seia.org
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  Solar Energy International is a manufacturer, distributor and systems integrator of quality solar and alternative energy materials and systems. They provide solar electric, solar hot water, solar pool heating, skylights and water conditioning materials and service in both wholesale supply and retail direct capacities.

URL: http://www.solarenergy.org/

Solar Outdoor Lighting (SOL INC.) is the world's leading manufacturer of industrial grade solar powered lighting products and systems. SOL develops and markets the most efficient and reliable solar powered systems for lighting applications including parking lot, roadway, pathway, security lighting and outdoor advertising.

URL: http://www.solarlighting.com/

 

 

 

Solar Integrated is a renowned pioneer and leader in commercial, industrial and institutional solar applications. Solar Integrated provides turnkey PV-solutions for large low-slope roofs as are common for retail outlets, logistic centers and industrial facilities as well as municipal buildings and landfill sites. As a global solar solutions provider, Solar Integrated combines various technologies to develop the best PV-system for every customer’s specific needs for utmost reliability, productivity, financial performance and environmental benefits.

 

URL:  www.solarintegrated.com

 

 

Solar-Tec Systems, Inc. has designed and installed hundreds of solar electric and solar thermal systems in Southern California.  When you hire us for your solar project, you benefit from our years of experience. We have been a full-time California solar contractor since late 1998. Now in our fourteenth year, our company continues to be a leader in solar energy contracting. The coming months promise more growth

 

URL:http://www.solar-tec.com/

 

 

 

 

Peter MacDonald - Peter is one of the best contractors in the business; a very seasoned professional with over 40 years experience in the construction trades. A NABCEP Solar certified installer (highest rating for solar installers), Peter is a great project manager and he is considered to be results conscience.                                                                              
The entire team at Solartech Systems knows which products deliver the best value for your money. We are ultra-particular in the quality of our workmanship. You will be getting the best services and support in the industry.

 

URL:  www.solartechsystems.net

  Solena Group Inc. specializes in renewable power technology and alternative clean energy production from biomass. Solena's patented high-temperature fuel manufacturing process technology converts biomass and organic waste to highly calorific synthetic fuel gas, a low carbon bio-fuel replacement for carbon heavy natural gas.

URL: http://www.solenagroup.com/
   

SolFocus' leading CPV technology combines high-efficiency solar cells with advanced concentrating optics to provide high energy yield using just 1/1000th the amount of solar cell material used in traditional photovoltaic systems.

 

URL:  www.solfocus.com

 

 

Sol-ution's vision determines all our activites and a higly developed customer centricity and orientation towards innovation, sustainability and partnership ensure our long-term success.

 

URL:  www.sol-ution.com

 

 

 

 

Sparhawk helps Non Profit’s boost their fundraising through their existing campaigns and communications with a cutting-edge online shopping mall or “eMALL.”
Maximum eMALL fundraising is ensured with full support from Sparhawk, including best practice marketing, daily retail promotion updates to your eMALL and promotional copy that organizations can plug right into the emails and eNewsletters they already send to supporters. This custom approach in branding and support increases eMALL traffic – and contributions – and is a major reason why Sparhawk eMALLs are very lucrative over the long run.

URL: www.sparhawkcorp.com

Speaking books’ mission is simple, we exist to help organizations reach communities that previously seemed unreachable, by delivering critical messages that empower, educate and save lives.

 


URL:http://www.speakingbooks.com/

 

 

SRA is dedicated to solving complex problems of global significance for government clients in defense, intelligence/homeland security/special operations, health and civil agencies. With three decades serving these clients, SRA delivers the expert knowledge, technical tools and trusted solutions for missions that matter — to its clients and the world. SRA supports federal civil agencies with comprehensive professional and IT consulting services and enterprise-wide infrastructure support and provides health consulting services for both public and private.

 

URL: http://www.sra.com

  SSI Energy was established in 2005 and has been responsible for providing outstanding biodiesel equipment ever since. SSI Energy's specialty is in the area of products dealing with the biodiesel industry. Our Dealers are located throughout the United States and Canada.

URL: www.ssienergy.com
         
 

Stan Cottrell, is  the Founder of Friendship Sports Association,  a 501 (c) 3 charitable, non-profit organization founded on the goal of utilizing physical fitness and sports activities throughout the world as a base for establishing lasting friendships.
Since it's inception in 1980, FSA has had a powerful global impact on people to people relationships. Millions of people have participated by running along side of Stan, and have been inspired by his words of encouragement that they have unique gifts that the world needs. The FSA events have served as vehicles for other non-profit organizations to realize unparalled success in reaching populations needing hope and relief on numerous issues such as orphaned children, food distribution, clothing, medical supplies, establishment of health care centers, information management system for adoptive children, disaster relief, and training of church leaders.

URL:

http://stancottrell.com

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http://friendshipsports.org


  
 

StatoilHydro ASA changed name to Statoil ASA on 2 November 2009. The name StatoilHydro was used temporarily for a period of two years after the merger between Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA's oil and gas division.

Hydro is one of the world's leading suppliers of aluminium and aluminium products.

 

URL:  www.statoilhydro.com

  Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students. The campuses of Stellenbosch University make up a vibrant melting pot of different cultures and various student organisations can be found on the four campuses.

URL: www.sun.ac.za

 

Since 2002, the St. Mary's River Watershed Association has stimulated new efforts to protect and enhance the watershed in ways that also revitalize the economic, social, and cultural health of the community. With over five years of data from the St. Mary's River Project, the Association was formed to establish a sustainable, reciprocally, beneficial relationship between the ecology of the St. Mary's River and the communities that reside within the watershed.

The Association strives to establish win-win partnerships that guide growth and preserve the natural, cultural, and economic characteristics of value to all citizens of St. Mary's County.


URL: www.smrwa.org

 

Stinger Inc. is committed to providing YOU, the customer, quality hay equipment for your haying operation. We build our products with efficiency, speed, durability, and affordability in mind. We understand what is most important to you the owner/operator. We have been committed to superior customer service since our inception in 1992 because our customers are the single most important part of our business.

 

URL:  www.stingerltd.com

 

Summit Water began in 2007 through the foresight of company founders, who became aware of the emerging technologies for producing pure drinking water by harvesting the humidity from air. 

Summit Water today distributes atmospheric water generators ranging in size from units that produce a few gallons per day for home/office use to large industrial units capable of producing up to 3,000 gallons or more per day.  All such units are manufactured under license by Air2Water LLC and are sold through Summit Water’s sales representatives throughout the U.S. and beyond

 

URL: www.airtowater.com 
 

The Sun Grant Initiative is a national network of land-grant universities and federally funded laboratories working together to further establish a biobased economy.

These institutes are at the forefront of research and innovation involving bioenergy and biofuels production. They have the history, technology and resources available to lead the nation towards a renewable, sustainable, domestic energy industry.

Sun Grant Centers are also charged with reviving America’s farming communities by placing an emphasis on rural economic development through the production of biobased renewable energy feedstocks.

 

URL:  www.sungrant.org

 
   

As populations increase and forests and fossil fuels disappear, the need for an alternative method of cooking around the world is intensifying. SUN OVENS International is committed to providing an alternative.SUN OVENS International takes a different approach. We have taken a concept that has been around for centuries, and have combined it with more improved materials to make the most effective solar cooking devices in the world. The SUN OVEN® has been designed to overcome most of the cultural barriers that have restricted the widespread use of the sun for cooking.

 

URL:  www.sunoven.com

 

Strategic Sustainability Consulting (SSC) got started in 2005, with the express mission to deliver sustainability expertise to these under-resourced organizations. Its goal was—and still is—to provide state-of-the-art consulting services that can be scaled to meet the needs of smaller organizations.  And that’s its vision: sustainability for every organization.

 

URL: http://www.sustainabilityconsulting.com

   

SWAY has developed a solution that will overcome the most significant arguments against wind power, high cost and visual impact. The solution have the potential of securing a number of nations worldwide economical access to an unlimited energy source with no pollution and minimal environmental controversy.

Sway AS is renewable energy company on course to revolutionize wind energy design, in particular for offshore installations.

 

URL:  www.sway.no

 

Synergistic project teams, the development of, is a skilled activity requiring expertise in facilitation of process.  Utilization of project teams is a very successful strategy for conflict resolution and building consensus. The dynamics of using a professional neutral facilitator, who is not a part of the team, enables team members to utilize their best thinking skills and to focus solely on the project outcome in an energized, interactive process. An independent facilitator is essential in managing and designing process for an important project that will have impact on your organization's ultimate success.

 

URL: http://www.synervisioninternational.com

 

Synthesizes Str@tegies success as a financial and Development Partners to businesses, non-profits, government organizations, the Sustainable Energy, New Technology and Human Services Sector lays in the ability to iidentify and administer grants, develop programs and curriculum, analyze financial structure, feasibility studies, financial analysis, address client's requirements and develop the projects or teams that they manage.


With strong expertise in troubleshooting and aggressively resolving challenges, Synthesize Str@tegies  will implement the best strategic solution for financial structure, marketing, investors relationships, board development and training, market expansion, and solidify your company's position in an increasingly competitive market.


URL: www.synthesizestrategies.com