http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/ Engadget Comments for OSU foresters swap tree fibers for rubber in fuel efficient tires http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 27th 2009 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
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It's not only a terrible idea, but also a blatant shill for timber capitalists, who have already ruined 97 percent of the nation's forests, and are desperate to get at the last 3.

OSU Forestry is a whorehouse for "the timber industry." If you go back a couple of years, you'll find a story where they cencsored and suppressed one of their own researchers' findings that clearing "salvage" trees was not a good idea, but another "industry" trick on the public.

You missed on this one.]]>Jul 26th 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
I can point to two other forestry schools that have similar savage clearing studies that say its beneficial.]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 27th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 27th 2009 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
(im kidding...kind of.)]]>Jul 26th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/]]>Jul 27th 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
This kind of thing happens a lot around here.]]>Jul 26th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
Paper bags and wood in tires is GOOD for the environment. Got it.]]>Jul 26th 2009 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
The reason I came to OSU in the first place is all the great development and research being done. I've been working at the OSU Open Source Lab(www.osuosl.org) for several years now, and think I'm doing the coolest things in the world. OSU used to hit Slashdot every few weeks/months back in 2005-2006.

Oh, and uh...Go Beavs!]]>Jul 26th 2009 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/everything old is new again.

i guess that whole using goldenrod cellulose fibers in rubber manufacturing thing Firestone developed in conjunction with Thomas Edison never happened.......


]]>Jul 26th 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
Apparently the people talking about using trees overlooked this.]]>Jul 26th 2009 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://fiestamovement.com/agents/view/58]]>Jul 26th 2009 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/Jul 26th 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/See Wikipedia page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_black
This doesn't replace rubber but it will be used as a filler, to add strength and increase amount of material in a batch.

I don't know if Hemp would be a good filler, but that would be some interesting "research"..

Rubber is like plastic, oil, and nuclear materials. I mean to say that we will be dependent on these things for the foreseeable future, but research into green manufacturing and responsible recycling will help to limit the effect on the environment and people.

Why is this on Engadget?
At least this is something different and interesting...]]>Jul 26th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/
The tree chemicals would replace the use of sand for silica in tires.

Meanwhile, this is the "timber industry" trying to brew up another reason for chopping down more trees. It simply is.

Cars are not going to make it out of this century, either.

Oregon State Forestry is a joke, a huge waste of public money, and a major center of ecocidal lies.]]>Jul 27th 2009 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/osu-foresters-swap-tree-fibers-for-rubber-in-fuel-efficient-tire/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgarjJYY_eY&feature=channel]]>Jul 27th 2009 3:40PM