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See how #Ford and @JoseCuervo work together to give excess agave a second chance as potential car parts. #FarmToCarhttps://t.co/OmvRv11dSj

— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) July 19, 2016

When it comes to finding solutions to the many problems facing our environment, the best approach is one that solves many problems at once. That's what Ford Motor Company and Jose Cuervo are doing by teaming up.

Ford wants to make eco-friendly new vehicles that are lighter-weight, create fewer carbon emissions, and burden fewer natural resources. Jose Cuervo wants to find a use for its agave fiber...

#Ford is committed to reducing our planetary impact. Watch how we’re testing making vehicle plastics from CO2.https://t.co/s15SxP76oV

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) May 17, 2016

Ford has a reputation for innovation and sustainability, and for good reason. Take for example, the automaker's latest efforts, which involve making foam and plastic out of carbon dioxide. The use of the new materials could save 600 million pounds of petroleum annually. A Ford press release has more info.