http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/comment-page-1/#comment-9161 Nick Aster Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:16:27 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/#comment-9161 Well, indeed, the reality is that the vast majority, heck pretty much all visitors to national parks get there by means of driving (even if on a tour bus) so I don't really have a problem with a company promoting itself like this - tens of thousands of people discover national parks by road tripping each year. I do hope, however, that once inside National Parks (and other natural areas), that the ethos of "leave no trace" and the encouragement to get out on one's feet instead of watching the world go by through a windshield remains. To lost that would definitely be a tragedy. Well, indeed, the reality is that the vast majority, heck pretty much all visitors to national parks get there by means of driving (even if on a tour bus) so I don’t really have a problem with a company promoting itself like this – tens of thousands of people discover national parks by road tripping each year.
I do hope, however, that once inside National Parks (and other natural areas), that the ethos of “leave no trace” and the encouragement to get out on one’s feet instead of watching the world go by through a windshield remains. To lost that would definitely be a tragedy.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/comment-page-1/#comment-9160 Jen Boynton Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:25:13 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/#comment-9160 I guess that makes sense. Still kinda seems like "Cheetos, the official snack product of the NBA" right? I guess that makes sense. Still kinda seems like “Cheetos, the official snack product of the NBA” right?

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/comment-page-1/#comment-9159 Anonymous Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:42:22 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2009/04/michelin-the-official-tire-of-yellowstone-park/#comment-9159 Does the reduction in rolling resistance also in turn lead to a reduction in the noise pollution created by the tires? Does the reduction in rolling resistance also in turn lead to a reduction in the noise pollution created by the tires?

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