Daily Sprout

China “Absolutely Opposed” to Chu’s Tariff Idea: China’s top negotiator for climate treaties has called a U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s recent suggestion to consider new duties on imports from countries that don’t try to limit their carbon emissions “an excuse to impose trade restrictions.” — Bloomberg

Highway Legal Plug-in Hybrid….Scooter?: Piaggio Group Americas is working on a highway legal plug-in hybrid scooter that it says could hit U.S. roads early next year with a 40-mile all electric range, priced at $8,000 to $9,000. — CNET’s Planetary Gear

Is Environmentalism (Still) Dead?: A few years ago, an essay on the death of environmentalism sparked swift and harsh criticism from environmental organizations. Have we entered the age of post-environmental politics, when investment in green jobs and energy trumps regulation? — San Francisco Chronicle

No Easy Task: Smart grid advocates have many tasks, not least of which is convincing consumers that a smart grid will lower their costs, not raise them. Changing regulations, meanwhile, is even thornier. — The Economist

Toyota Puts 2012 Plug-ins to the Test: Toyota plans to start a 100-car, three-year trial in partnership with energy supplier EDF in France to determine how many lithium-ion batteries to put in its 2012 Prius, and what kind of charging infrastructure will be needed. — Autocar

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