Post-peak oil rubber

mos6507 · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: Post-peak oil rubber

Yes, folks, rubber doesn't HAVE to be made from petroleum. So maybe BEVs can still have tires after peak-oil.

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/08/07/bridgestone-could-begin-using-rubber-from-dandelions/
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Gerben · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Post-peak oil rubber

rofl

Rubber comes from rubber TREES. Just like money that is made from trees (turned into paper).

Opies · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Post-peak oil rubber

people have had rubber for thousands of years and will continue to after peak oil