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Very interesting. I was wondering since reading that road.cc article (above) how much work is being done on developing non-petroleum-based synthetics...whilst its great that a number of companies are using (often v. high %) recycled materials (e.g. water bottles to polyester, or old garments to produce new) there's still a connection (i.e. market / demand relationship) to petrochemical / fossil fuel extraction - even if it's using the so-called waste of this process. I realize this is one more can of worms, but would be curious to know what progress is being made on this (it seems to be possible from what I can find online...)