US Air Force Seeks Sustainable Dandelion Supply Chain To Thwart “Rubber Apocalypse”
that serves as a critical ingredient in military, aircraft and truck tires,” Goodyear explains, adding that “more than 90 percent of the world’s natural rubber is made from latex derived from rubber trees and is primarily sourced from tropical locations outside of the U.S.”is more than just a special dandelion. So far about 2,500 plants have been analyzed for use in tire manufacturing, and TK is one of just a handful showing potential as a high performance substitute for Hevea.
A spring planting-harvesting cycle for 2022 is already in the works, at a farm located in Ohio. Goodyear is tasked with producing military aircraft tires from the harvest, and the US Air Force is on board with the test phase, to be carried out at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.It’s Another Win-Win For The Planet, & EV Owners, Too
. Clearing petrochemicals out of the rubber supply chain won’t solve the whole problem, but it should help. Eco-conscious drivers who have the opportunity to walk, bike, or take mass transit can put their money where their mouth is by taking advantage of transportation alternatives, regardless of what comes out of their tailpipes.Russia’s murderous rampage through Ukraine has finally provided policy makers around the world with a geopolitical wake-up call of epic proportions.
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