Excerpt from: EHS Industry Solutions
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| February 20, 2008 | | Over the next 3 years, Michelin will partner with Clemson University to develop more fuel efficient tires. | Michelin has a partnership with Clemson University that, over the next three years, will spend $6.8 million (4% of its annual worldwide net sales!) to develop "a new generation of tires, materials, and manufacturing processes...as well as better modeling and simulation tools". According to the article by GreenBiz.com, tires account for about 20% of the energy needed to power a car - and since cars are a huge energy drain this could make a big difference in the world. | | |
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