The Daily Sprout

Kashless Raises $5M in Cash: We know ex-Imperium CEO Martin Tobias is working on a new “recommerce” startup called Kashless, but now we learn he’s gotten $5 million in Series A funding led by RRE Ventures – PEHub.

“Sun Puts the Social in Social Responsibility”: Corporate social responsibility reports are often long, boring PDF files, riddled with outdated info and auspicious, if not suspicious, claims. Sun Microsystems has changed that with their latest report which allows viewers to comment and interact in new social ways – Triple Pundit.

Xcel Slashes Residential Solar Subsidies: More bad news for the already crunched residential solar world – utility giant Xcel Energy has cut the credit offered on a typical household photovoltaic system to $6,750 from $11,250 in Colorado – Barron’s.

Report: Peak Oil to Hit UK in Five Years: A new report from the Peak Oil group warns that the effects of peak oil could start to be felt in the UK as soon as 2011 – Guardian.

Ford’s New SmartGauge With EcoGuide Helps You Drive Greener: Ford is introducing a new dashboard with two LCD screens in its 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid which will tell you when you’re driving as efficiently as possible. Take that smug Prius owners!Jalopnik.

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