The Daily Sprout

Federal Funding for Solar: United Solar Ovonic received a three-year agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the development of its low-cost photovoltaics — release.

More States Get Renewable Energy Standards: “Illinois and North Carolina recently joined 23 other states in enacting renewable energy standard (RES) policies. . . 25 states now have RES policies with four states enacting new standards in 2007″ — Cleanenergy.org.

Cilion Gets CEO from BP: The Khosla-backed ethanol company has appointed former Group Vice President of BP, Mark Noetzel as its CEO — release.

Ford, U-Haul’s Eco Car Paint: Ford says its environmental paint technology reduces carbon output by 15 percent — release.

Walking worse for planet than driving?: Probably not, but a U.K.-based economist takes a look at one scenario — Times Online.