Goodyear Wants to Make Tires From Dandelions

Photo caption: A new source of domestic rubber? Photo credit: Flower_Garden, Shutterstock. Article by Shea Swenson. Modern Farmer – May 24, 2022.

Dandelions are much more than just pesky weeds. They lend their greens to salads and can be transformed into wines and other botanical beverages. Now, the yellow-flowered plant has become the key ingredient in a new venture: rubber tires. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced a new initiative to accelerate the use of natural rubber made from dandelions instead of relying on latex made from rubber trees […]

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