Twitter and Facebook — they’ve been around for a while now.  But with the recent buzz around legislators, and political figures creating profiles and tweeting during congressional sessions, social networks have exploded.  These nets are no longer just a way to keep tabs on old college buddies or share ideas with your colleague two cubes down. They’ve become powerful tools of communication.  They help consumers and stakeholders across the board to stay informed of what’s going on in the country and around the world.  And, best of all, it gives you an outlet to speak — or rather, tweet — back.

However, a post from Forbes this week said company executives have yet to take full advantage of Twitter and Facebook.  Still, the tides are turning and the demand for corporate transparency is growing.  Whether it’s coming straight from the mouths of CEOs or other company reps, there are a number of large corporations popping up in the social networking world.  Check out this site as a good starting point to find and follow twittering companies.

As the Climate Counts team works to track the climate actions of these companies, we want to hear from you too! So follow us! Tell us about the climate news you see, company interactions you have and issues you care about.