I desperately need help with some research.

[FourScore]

I'm compiling a list of some of the emerging start-up companies that are working on devices or products that could help to fight global warming. How can I find these interesting small (or large) companies and what they are doing? If you know any, list them for me please. If you know of a website or an organization with this info, please share it. It would so greatly appreciated, it's for a very good cause.
Thanks.

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. There are some here

Did a Google search using "start up companies fighting global warming", and got some hits. Maybe try using variations of the keywords I used.

http://tinyurl.com/yzfbkv

[spag68]

2. renewableenergy.com

[truebrit71]

3. Check out Ormat Technologies...

.. not really start up, they went public last year, nice green company, stock at one point was up 300% from it's IPO price...now only trading up 256%....

[cally]

4. I would start at a conference site

like the bioneers conference held last weekend in San Rafael. There's also been a few greenbuilding or environmental conferences in SF recently. I'd then look at who was presenting and/or had booths. You'll find out many of the companies involved. I'd then send an email to some of the Green/social investment finance funds and ask for a list (They present at these conferences). I bet they have lists.

[babylonsister]

5. Here's a link that might have some info:

http://www.robertsonfoundation.org/environment.html

and here:

http://www.environmentaldefense.org/home.cfm

[Ellis Wyatt]

6. PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy (PBW)

is an ETF that invests in emerging alternate (ethanol, solar, etc) energy sources as well as conservation companies.

You can go look up that fund which will have a list of all their holdings, which will give you a jump start on a bunch of names.

Additionally, you can look at the Merriman Next Generation Index (http://www.merrimanco.com/investment_bank/research/NGE_index.php) for a similar excercise. On the right of the web page, you can track all of the companies that make up the index.

While you can't invest in the NGE, you can invest in PBW, which I think is a great investment for obvious reasons, but it's also a good time to buy in because with the fall of oil prices as a run-up to the election, the ETF has fallen a bit and is near recent lows. I picked up more two weeks ago, and it's already up 5%

[FourScore]

7. These are all great responses.

Thanks so much. Anyone else know of anything?

[Mabus]

8. Try the patent office

Here is a listing of the currently posted pre-grant patent publications (patents that have been submitted but haven't yet been granted or denied) that mention the terms "global" and "warming" in the abstract. I listed these first because they are usually the newer ones. Patent applications are published about a year after they have been submitted to the patent office (if they have met all the requirements to be considered for the granting of a full patent - believe me, there is more information than you want to know about the requirements to be considered).

To check out these patent applications go to: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html and either type in the number or copy and paste it in the search box (I've highlighted the first number in both lists so you'll know which numbers you need to enter). You'll find out who submitted the patent and can determine if it is an individual or someone who has assigned their interest in the invention to a company.

1 20060235248 Method of making 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene
2 20060217279 Surface treatment compositions for foaming process
3 20060212979 'Randy' male pistachio
4 20060116795 Operation-assisting system and operation-assisting computer program
5 20060095284 System and method for saving the rainforests
6 20060035798 Non-aqueous water and oil repellent compositions for a durable hydrophobic textile
7 20060035778 Ceramic clay, ceramic formed article, ceramic structure, and manufacturing methods thereof
8 20060024226 Catalyst and method for decomposition of perfluoro-compound in waste gas
9 20060016469 Thermoelectric effect apparatus, energy direct conversion system , and energy conversion system
10 20050276739 Hazardous gas abatement system using electrical heater and water scrubber
11 20050252451 Cvd apparatus having means for cleaning with fluorine gas and method of cleaning cvd apparatus with fluorine gas
12 20050221974 Ceramic clay, ceramic formed article, ceramic structure, and manufacturing methods thereof
13 20050221053 Method of manufacturing honeycomb structure and honeycomb structure
14 20050201913 Hazardous gas abatement system using electrical heater and water scrubber
15 20050188697 Fluorinated ketone and fluorinated ethers as working fluids for thermal energy conversion
16 20050155854 Method and apparatus for abatement of reaction products from a vacuum processing chamber
17 20050145820 Compositions and methods useful for synergistic combustion suppression
18 20050070746 Method of making 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene
19 20050011770 Reduction method of atmospheric carbon dioxide, recovery and removal method of carbonate contained in seawater, and disposal method of the recovered carbonate
20 20040255854 Cvd apparatus and method of cleaning the cvd apparatus
21 20040250775 Cvd apparatus and method of cleaning the cvd apparatus
22 20040226599 Thermoelectric effect device, energy direct conversion system, and energy conversion system
23 20040173569 Cleaning gas and etching gas
24 20040129006 Refrigerating device
25 20040103729 Dual-axis centrifugal propulsion system
26 20040098169 Operation assisting system and operation-assisting computer program
27 20040045693 Mold for casting forged material, and method for casting forged material
28 20040011062 Multiple refrigerating device
29 20040009565 Preparation of 2-keto carboxylic acid from carbon dioxide
30 20030192569 Fluorine process for cleaning semiconductor process chamber
31 20030185735 Process and apparatus for treating waste anesthetic gas
32 20030080841 Gas insulation transformer
33 20030079757 Method of cleaning cvd device and cleaning device therefor
34 20030061823 Deep cycle heating and cooling apparatus and process
35 20030056525 Refrigerating device
36 20030019841 Use of perfluoroketones as vapor reactor cleaning, etching, and doping gases
37 20030010354 FLUORINE PROCESS FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS CHAMBER
38 20030001134 Cleaning gasses and etching gases
39 20020166413 Refining nonferrous metals and alloys with gases having reduced global warming potential
40 20020134097 Brine cooling apparatus
41 20020117765 Method and apparatus for dissolving water-soluble gas in the sea and isolating it deep in the sea and a method for its installation
42 20020114670 System for protecting coastal land from rise of surface of the sea
43 20010028825 System for protecting coastal land from rise of surface of the sea
44 20010028120 Method and apparatus for dissolving water-soluble gas in the sea and isolating it deep in the sea and a method for its installation
45 20010027702 Blanketing metals and alloys at elevated temperatures with gases having reduced global warming potential
46 20010015075 Brine cooling apparatus
47 20010004102 Halide compound mass spectrometry method and mass spectrometry apparatus
48 20010000577 Anti-global warming device

Here is a list of the patents that have been granted that mention the terms "global and warming" in the abstract. To check out these issued patents go to: http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm and either type in the number or copy and paste it in the search box.

1 7,091,388 Full-Text Method of making 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene
2 7,083,742 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
3 7,021,069 Full-Text Multiple refrigerating device
4 7,015,020 Full-Text Preparation of 2-keto carboxylic acid from carbon dioxide
5 7,003,980 Full-Text Refrigerating device
6 6,935,351 Full-Text Method of cleaning CVD device and cleaning device therefor
7 6,929,674 Full-Text Cover gases
8 6,888,040 Full-Text Method and apparatus for abatement of reaction products from a vacuum processing chamber
9 6,880,561 Full-Text Fluorine process for cleaning semiconductor process chamber
10 6,880,361 Full-Text Refrigerating device
11 6,859,124 Full-Text Gas insulation transformer
12 6,787,053 Full-Text Cleaning gases and etching gases
13 6,718,777 Full-Text Refrigerating apparatus
14 6,591,631 Full-Text Refrigerating device
15 6,554,535 Full-Text System for protecting coastal land from rise of surface of the sea
16 6,548,457 Full-Text Lubricant for refrigerating machine employing ammonia refrigerant
17 6,540,930 Full-Text Use of perfluoroketones as vapor reactor cleaning, etching, and doping gases
18 6,532,755 Full-Text Brine cooling apparatus
19 6,521,018 Full-Text Blanketing metals and alloys at elevated temperatures with gases having reduced global warming potential
20 6,507,020 Full-Text Halide compound mass spectrometry method and mass spectrometry apparatus
21 6,500,398 Full-Text Method and apparatus for decomposing N2O
22 6,491,979 Full-Text Fluorine-containing surface treatment composition
23 6,471,732 Full-Text Water-in-oil type emulsion fuel oil
24 6,453,686 Full-Text Deep cycle heating and cooling apparatus and process
25 6,418,749 Full-Text Brine cooling apparatus
26 6,403,149 Full-Text Fluorinated ketones as lubricant deposition solvents for magnetic media applications
27 6,398,844 Full-Text Blanketing molten nonferrous metals and alloys with gases having reduced global warming potential
28 6,394,428 Full-Text Method and apparatus for dissolving water-soluble gas in the sea and isolating it deep in the sea and a method for its installation
29 6,394,107 Full-Text Use of fluorinated ketones as wet cleaning agents for vapor reactors and vapor reactor components
30 6,300,378 Full-Text Tropodegradable bromine-containing halocarbon additives to decrease flammability of refrigerants foam blowing agents solvents aerosol propellants and sterilants
31 6,296,981 Full-Text Use of fluorocarbons as a fusing agent for toners in laser printers
32 6,292,356 Full-Text Gas insulation switch
33 6,283,673 Full-Text Method of protecting coastal land from rise of surface of the sea
34 6,277,173 Full-Text System and method for discharging gas
35 6,270,731 Full-Text Carbon dioxide fixation system
36 6,261,473 Full-Text Working fluid containing 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and carbon dioxide
37 6,253,566 Full-Text Brine cooling apparatus
38 6,242,359 Full-Text Plasma cleaning and etching methods using non-global-warming compounds
39 6,108,967 Full-Text Pipeline utilization enhancement including carbon dioxide gas transmission, distribution, and delivery technique
40 6,095,366 Full-Text Global warming cover
41 6,087,408 Full-Text Process for the production of polyolefin resin foams
42 6,078,048 Full-Text Immersion echelle spectrograph
43 6,060,822 Full-Text Spark plug
44 6,031,011 Full-Text Tropodegradable bromine-containing halocarbons as foam blowing agents
45 6,024,889 Full-Text Chemically active fire suppression composition
46 5,900,185 Full-Text Tropodegradable bromine-containing halocarbon additives to decrease flammability of refrigerants, foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, and sterilants
47 5,858,942 Full-Text Engine cleaner composition, method and apparatus with acetonitrile
48 5,786,401 Full-Text Method for producing a thermal insulating foamed material
49 5,769,935 Full-Text Use of fluorocarbons as a fusing agent for toners in laser printers
50 5,759,430 Full-Text Clean, tropodegradable agents with low ozone depletion and global warming potentials to protect against fires and explosions
51 5,741,825 Full-Text Thermal insulating foamed material and method for manfacturing the same
52 5,716,549 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
53 5,695,688 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
54 5,685,915 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
55 5,611,210 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
56 5,605,647 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
57 5,603,905 Full-Text Apparatus for combustive destruction of troublesome substances
58 5,562,861 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
59 5,510,093 Full-Text Combustive destruction of halogenated compounds
60 5,479,462 Full-Text Method for producing methanol by use of nuclear heat and power generating plant
61 5,453,125 Full-Text ECR plasma source for gas abatement
62 5,444,102 Full-Text Fluoroiodocarbon blends as CFC and halon replacements
63 5,393,438 Full-Text Fire extinguishing composition and process
64 5,336,696 Full-Text Halogen-free blowing agents that include cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and are suitable for isocyanate-based polymeric foams
65 5,312,843 Full-Text Method for producing methanol by use of nuclear heat and power generating plant
66 5,289,689 Full-Text Environmentally friendly histological tissue freezing process
67 5,261,250 Full-Text Method and apparatus for recovering multicomponent vapor mixtures
68 5,234,967 Full-Text Rigid foamed polyurethane and process for the manufacture of the same
69 5,177,977 Full-Text Solar energy collector and reradiation apparatus for localized climate control
70 5,141,654 Full-Text Fire extinguishing composition and process
71 5,115,868 Full-Text Fire extinguishing composition and process
72 5,084,190 Full-Text Fire extinguishing composition and process
73 5,040,609 Full-Text Fire extinguishing composition and process
74 5,003,186 Full-Text Stratospheric Welsbach seeding for reduction of global warming

[eppur_se_muova]

11. 20060212979 'Randy' male pistachio ??

Gotta look that one up.

[bananas]

9. This article mentions a number of companies

http://money.cnn.com/2006/10/26/magazines/business2/solar_siliconvalley.biz2/?postversion=2006102610

Lighting up the $1 trillion power market

Silicon Valley has changed the world once. Now, thanks to a wave of investment and innovation in solar power, it's on to the next revolution: A massive disruption of the U.S. electricity market.

By Tom McNichol and Michael V. Copeland, Business 2.0 Magazine
October 26 2006: 12:36 PM EDT


(Business 2.0 Magazine) -- There's a missile-bunker vibe you get when walking into Solaicx, a Silicon Valley startup that manufactures the silicon wafers that are the building blocks of solar panels.

<snip>

[scarletwoman]

10. Check out the "Apollo Alliance"

http://www.apolloalliance.org/

Their agenda is energy self-suffiency and job creation. There's a story featured on the home page (scroll down) about the company ("Energy Innovations") that is building "the largest solar installation on a corporate site in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world." for Google headquarters.

Also click around other sections of the site, there may be other relevant information you could use.

sw

[eppur_se_muova]

12. http://www.xethanol.com/

Xethanol Corporation is committed to the production of ethanol and related products in manufacturing facilities close to the major urban markets for those products, using locally available raw materials. Xethanol's Business Approach calls for the use of locally available biomass rather than corn as the primary raw material for ethanol production.

[eppur_se_muova]

13. http://www.stirlingenergy.com/

The SES Solar Dish Stirling technology is well beyond the research and development stage, with more than 20 years of recorded operating history. The equipment is well characterized with over 25,000 hours of on-sun time. Since 1984, the Company's solar dish Stirling equipment has held the world's efficiency record for converting solar energy into grid-quality electricity. SES has teamed with the U.S. Department of Energy and Sun-Labs (NREL and Sandia National Laboratories) to endurance test and commercialize the SES solar Stirling system.