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Rolls-Royce is going electric—as early as 2010 
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Welcome to the Planet 100 for Dec 1, 2009. Here's what we're covering today:
WATCH VIDEO: Royal Win for the Rainforest, Air Batteries, and an Electric Rolls Royce
Royal Win for the Rainforest (12/01)
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales lauded a consensus report issued last week by the Informal Working Group of 35 nations which lays out plans to reduce the destruction of tropical rainforests over a five year period.
The week's announcement was good news for the rainforest as Norway, the U.S and the UK all pledged financial support, targeting a 25% decrease of annual deforestation rates by 2015.
Via: Rainforest SOS
Photo Prince Charles: İAP Photo
Photo Rainforest: İGetty Images
Battery Made of Air
An announcement last week by the Technion?Israel Institute may chart a new course for the evolution of battery technology using two of nature's most abundant resources ? air and silicon.
The research team believes a rechargeable consumer battery could be ready in as little as 5 years and a car battery in 10, potentially ease pressure on limited global lithium supplies.
Via: MNN
Silicon Photo: İKim Steele/Getty Images
Professor Ein Eli Image Courtesy of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
And Finally...
Eco luxe shifts into high gear with news that the Rolls-Royce is going electric ? the carmaker hopes to have an electric version of the Phantom on the road as early as next year.
Via: Gas 2.0
Phantom Images Courtesy of Rolls-Royce
