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At Alternative Energy Solutions we provide a “whole house” approach to energy conservation. We are focused on lowering your homes carbon footprint. Rather than deal with one kind of technology, however, we achieve lower energy usage through a variety of small, affordable systems. We bring over 25 years of experience to alternative energy consulting, sales, and installation.

Media sells stock photos and video footage clips of environmental and sustainability issues to digital and print publishers and producers via an e-commerce website. With demand growing for environmental information on a global scale publishers need fast access to high quality imagery documenting environmental problems, sustainable solutions, and the beauty and importance of nature. We are here to fill this need with imagery for suitable for both editorial and commercial projects.

Pachamama’s Pajamas is an edutainment platform that brings alive the voice of nature at a critical time for the development of human consciousness. Through comical renditions of nature’s voices and a nature’s eye view, we provide a perspective on how humanity is affecting the millions of other species and ecological systems and how each of us can change this story. Using non-human animated characters, music and humor allows much greater latitude in the urgency of the message and the likelihood of follow-up.

Christie and Associates is a social enterprise located in Dallas, TX. We assist small business, nonprofits, and community groups in achieving sustainable community development through education, job creation, and business development. Our priority is to strengthen and empower the communities we serve in Southern Dallas County by creating green jobs and diverse community programs that engage community members and promote sustainability.

Concept Green is a woman-owned Limited Liability Corporation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally founded in 2008 as McChesney Consulting, the firm expanded its services lines and became Concept Green in 2009. Concept Green specializes in sustainability report writing, Global Reporting Initiative-certified trainings and sustainability consulting services. Concept Green has comprehensive expertise in the electric utility and healthcare sectors, and works with a range of clients, including government agencies, municipalities, large non-profits and corporations.

Construction Art, a leading alternative energy solutions provider for commercial, residential and public sectors, specializes in Green Building Technologies. Construction Art helps identify Green solutions, maximize the value of property and minimize operational costs with top quality Green Implementations and products. Construction Art takes the guess work out of evaluating the best solutions for your enterprise. Our resource development services will help you identify funding sources for your project and provide expert support in completing necessary applications.

Cooperative Energy Futures uses the power of community to create economic opportunity through energy efficiency. We empower people to participate in simple climate and energy solutions that work for everyone.

Earthseed Consulting LLC’s vision is to reconnect people of color to the earth and inspire community transformation. Using regenerative strategies and new media approaches, we engage multiple stakeholders in the design and implementation of environmental projects aimed at communities of color.

With over 25 years of combined professional experience in the business, education and environmental sectors, we leverage our broad networks to foster collaboration and ensure success.

FrontRunner is a clean technology integration and software development company with a focus in smart building and smart transportation applications. Front Runner hosts and integrates a unique platform of technologies including cloud, mobile and tablet applications as well as wireless mesh networking and embedded systems for the sole purpose of meeting local, national and international energy and water conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction goals.

LightHouse Carshare provides a wide array of environmental-friendly, fuel- efficient vehicles to its market including: major metropolitan areas, corporations, and college campuses in North America and United Kingdom. We provide members access to self-service vehicles in conveniently located, reserved parking spaces in neighborhoods where members live, work, and attend school.

Gratitude Gourmet is the place to discover gourmet foods, drinks, restaurants, farmer's markets, product deals and gifts and learn about the latest Science and Nutrition Studies. If we can change a light bulb, we can change our food practices to help our planet and our health today.

GTECH Strategies is a nonprofit social enterprise investing in community revitalization through green economic development initiatives. We partner with community organizations, service providers, and public agencies to develop and implement community-based projects that include vacant land management, green infrastructure, weatherization and retrofitting, deconstruction, residual waste reuse, and biofuel production. As a social enterprise, we seek new opportunities and develop joint ventures to cultivate new markets in the green economy that benefit our communities and create jobs.

Inside Out Green LLC is a small business start-up seeking a position in the carbon footprint reduction industry. We function as a team of associates to provide consultant and technical services related to energy efficiency, alternative energy and best practices for residential, business and institutional clients. We deliver exceptional opportunities through strategic and practical advice. Our consultants combine in-depth sustainability expertise with knowledge of key public policy directives and initiatives.

I am an industrial designer. My passion and commitment is to develop new methods of design that allows users the creative freedom to be the co-authors of their own designs. I believe that through enhancing the emotional attachment through “making”, that we as consumers will have more awareness and connection toward the objects that we purchase. Jen Pearson Design is rapidly growing and can be found nationwide in Anthropologie and other retailers.

Malachite Plumbing and Heating is a solar service company located in New Mexico. Our company is locally owned and operated and has been in business in northern New Mexico since 1996. We service all cities and towns including but not limited to Santa Fe, Espanola, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Pecos, and most surrounding areas. We specialize in solar hot water, solar space heating, solar pool heating, solar radiant heating, in-floor radiant heating, propane gas appliances, natural gas appliances, radiant heating panels, energy efficient boilers and on demand hot water heaters.

MCCDC was established in 1979 to improve the economic quality of life for Marin City residents. MCCDC has developed a new social enterprise—Hire Smart Business Solutions. MCCDC will be offering Workforce Intermediary support at a competitive price point that will allow the business to increase their contracts and projects, while having workers who are ready to become regular employees once the business progresses and has the revenue for a regular hire.

One Globe Renewables turns non-producing rooftops and vacant land into powerful, long-term solar assets. We navigate the complex maze of finance, warranty, installation, engineering and power purchase agreement details and break down all barriers to entry – including up-front costs. With the Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) we make solar possible and profitable for our clients and investors. Our installation partner, Douglass Colony Group, is a 60-year leader in commercial rooftop, metals fabrication, engineering and solar project development.

At Pathways Energy, we analyze our client’s energy requirements and put them on the pathway to savings through solar and energy efficiency retrofits. We are advocates helping our clients make objective energy choices without sales pressure. To that end, we have screened and work with the very best solar and energy efficiency companies throughout the Bay Area. We are compensated by our partners, not our clients.

PeopleTowels™ are reusable personal hand towels made from 100% organic Fair Trade cotton and printed with earth friendly dyes. These on-the-go alternatives to paper towels and air dryers reduce waste and pollution. PeopleTowels are convinced that every person can have a positive impact on the environment by making small lifestyle changes. Like reusable water bottles and cloth grocery bags, PeopleTowels are another small act with a BIG environmental impact.

The Prana Group (TPG) provides technical and strategic sustainability consulting services to support workforce development services. We specialize in helping under-resourced institutions implement solutions by drawing upon the collective expertise in the fields of corporate social responsibility, ethical management and organizational accountability systems for municipalities. Our work is to help our clients make the leap between good intentions and long-term sustainable performance.

Primitive Pursuits of Ithaca NY offers year round, experiential, nature education. Through hands on learning practicing survival and naturalist skills we create life-long connections with nature. Our staff are passionate about what they do using time-honored mentoring techniques and cutting edge curriculum to strengthen individuals relationship with community, themselves and the natural world. For the past three years we have doubled in size enabling us to create more living wage, benefits eligible positions locally.

Pure Green CoatingsTM (PGC) is a cutting-edge enterprise in the clean technology sector. PGC is certified as a Veteran-owned, Minority-owned, Small and Economically Disadvantaged Business. PGC secures additional advantages by being a New and Emerging Cleantech Enterprise located in a Hub Zone. Our core mission is to provide holistic, sustainable, Green Health, Green Energy & Green IT Cleantech solutions that create Healthy Homes, Healthy Businesses and Healthy Vehicles in order to treat “Sick Building Syndrome.” The bottom line results in improved morale, fewer scheduling delays and increased safety.

Refugee Women’s Network is a non-profit organization located in Decatur, GA. Our goal is to help refugee and immigrant women attain economic self sufficiency through self-employment. RWN provides women with microloans, training, technical assistance and vendor opportunities to help them start, strengthen or expand their business. We promote the Green Businesses as an option to start their own business and to grow them, using their skills that they bring from their country of origin, using recycled materials and/or organic products.

Sankofa Vision, Inc. is a nonprofit cultural, arts, and educational organization based in Shreveport, LA. The organization’s central work is Sankofa Gardens, an organic community garden and two-acre learning campus located in a low-income, African American community. Sankofa Gardens is the site of youth, family, and community development programs. Sankofa Vision, Inc.’s most recent venture, GREEN CIRCLES, will establish a network of urban farms in Northwest Louisiana.

At Savorsolar Catering, we believe the best tasting food comes fresh from local and ecologically sound sources. For more than 30 years our passion for sustainable environmental practice determines our delicious menus are selected organic foods from local growers and our own flourishing garden. We provide elite artistry and are known for our exceptional service offering numerous catering options. Careful consideration of products ensures practically no waste. Solar cooking adds another dimenson of passive renewable resource.

Southland Solar is an all inclusive solar electric installation company that works with customers from design and permitting to professional installation and rebate processing. We primarily install residential systems and small commercial PV systems. It is our aim to educate the local community about energy efficiency and sustainability. We encourage customers to retrofit their building with energy efficiency products before installing solar for maximum energy savings.

At SustainableBusiness.com, we serve the businesses that are ready to make sustainability a reality now. We provide global news and networking services to help green business grow. Rather than covering a slice of the industry, we offer visitors a unique lens on the field as a whole, covering all sectors that impact sustainabilty: renewable energy/ efficiency, green building, green investing, and organics.

Vox Energy Solutions, located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, is a full service alternative energy provider. We design, install and maintain photovoltaic (solar), solar thermal and wind turbine systems for residential, municipality and commercial uses. Additionally, we offer Home Energy Audits for our residential customers. We have been in the alternative energy business since 2007 and our sister company, Vox Communications, has been involved in the construction end of the telecommunications industry, building wireless towers, for over 25 years in the tri-state area.

Wash Cycle Laundry picks up, washes, folds, and delivers laundry on bicycles. Started in Philadelphia in September 2010, we provide commercial linen service for businesses, and personal laundry service for consumers. We are looking to grow in these markets and by serving larger institutional clients. We are a triple-bottom line business: we use highly efficient wash equipment to save energy and water, biodegradable laundry detergents to protect our watershed, bicycles to eliminate carbon emissions from delivery and prove the usefulness of bicycles as intra-urban delivery vehicles. We also strive to create good jobs that will serve as launching pads for vulnerable adults into long-term career pathway.