Daily Sprout

Solar Chargers Gettin’ Pretty: A new generation of slick solar-powered charging systems may allure more people to juice up gadgets from the sun. But if you’re thinking about buying one to be green, it’s best to find out about your recycling options down the road. — CNET

Lobbyists Lean on EPA for Carbon Rules: Skeptical about the prospects of climate legislation in the Senate, energy companies and environmental groups have shifted their lobbying efforts toward U.S. EPA. — Greenwire via NYT

ECOtality Expands Down Under: Electric vehicle infrastructure provider ECOtality announced today it has expanded to Australia, setting up a new wholly owned subsidiary in Brisbane, Queensland that will market and distribute battery charging equipment for on-road plug-in cars, industrial equipment and ground support equipment at airports. — Press Release

Farm Group Against the Climate Bill: In a speech opening the American Farm Bureau Federation convention, the chief of the country’s largest farm group rallied against climate legislation, saying farmers and ranchers “must aggressively respond to extremists” and “misguided, activist-driven regulation … The days of their elitist power grabs are over.” — Reuters

Obama 10 for 10: Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Daniel Weiss says the White House has adopted or begun working on all 10 points in the clean energy agenda the Center proposed during President-Elect Obama’s transition. “This is a startling achievement.”  — Grist

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