Kevin Smith, a researcher at Carbon Trade Watch, which provides research on greenhouse gas trading, and author of a report called "The Carbon Neutral Myth," said offsets "take people's impulse to do something about climate change and commodify it".
The company provides research and exhibits for product liability lawyers.
Jupiter provides research reports on online commerce to subscribers like America Online and Qualcomm.
Gaspricewatch.com, which provides research on local gasoline prices, surged in popularity as well, with 1.364 million visitors in July.
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are also taking part and the World Agroforestry Centre provides research and evaluation.
It also helps shipping companies raise finance and provides research and support services such as logistics and equipment.
Dr. Visness is an epidemiologist with Rho Inc., a company that provides research and statistical services for clinical trials.
The Australian Tropical Dairy Institute provides research toward extending dairying beyond the temperate zones.
Manifest, which provides research into proxy voting issues, has said the changes to Sorrell's pay are "merely cosmetic".
It provides research and legal assistance to the uniformed lawyers defending detainees who are facing prosecution before a military commission.
"Our clients, which include the most sophisticated investors, have written Google off," said Seth Goldstein, chief executive of Majestic Partners, a firm that provides research to institutional investors.
