Alcoa triples profits from 2013 3Q to 2014 3Q. Wow! Aluminum demand is up, prices are up. Fascinating to watch… http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2014/10/08/alcoa-profit-triples-on-higher-aluminum-prices-and-demand/

Good for California!  We hope other states will take their lead. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/california-governor-expected-plastic-bag-ban-25858684

Innovative way to reuse plastic bottles….very cool! Read full article HERE  

Creativity with plastic bottles (via The Huffington Post) “110 million tons of plastic is used each year — 7.86 trillion plastic bottles, give or take — and the discarded material can be transformed into a product that dramatically improves everyday life for Ecuadorians. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/16/recycled-plastic-bottles-roofs_n_5499883.html

WOW…7 in 10 pickups could be aluminum in 2025. Great news and continued progressive steps towards reducing our universal carbon footprint. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140610/AUTO01/306100088/7-10-pickups-could-aluminum-by-2025

Now THIS is a use for plastic bottles we can get behind! #plasticbottleisland http://grist.org/list/one-use-for-150000-plastic-bottles-build-your-own-personal-island/    

Aluminum gains automotive momentum with F-150 http://www.autonews.com/article/20140421/OEM10/304219995/aluminum-gains-automotive-momentum-with-f-150

Kudos to the progressive thinkers who are constantly looking for new ways to make a positive impact on our environment! http://time.com/40048/this-edible-water-blob-could-replace-plastic-water-bottles/

Are Any Plastics Safe? Industry Tries to Hide Scary New Evidence on BPA-Free Bottles, Containers http://www.democracynow.org/2014/3/4/are_any_plastics_safe_industry_tries