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/
California Governor Expected To OK Plastic Bag Ban
Good for California! We hope other states will take their lead. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/california-governor-expected-plastic-bag-ban-25858684
Turning Plastic Bottles into STRING
Innovative way to reuse plastic bottles….very cool! Read full article HERE
ECUADOR: Building Roofs With Plastic Bottles
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
7 out of 10 Pickup Trucks Could Be Manufactured From Aluminum By 2025
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
Craft Beer In Aluminum Cans Continues To Trend Upward
Canned craft continues to trend upward! http://www.elkharttruth.com/news/business/food/Hop-Notes/2014/05/26/Canned-beer-gains-popularity-at-craft-breweries-around-the-country.html
Man Creates His Own Island Made Of Plastic Bottles
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
Aluminum gains automotive momentum with F-150 http://www.autonews.com/article/20140421/OEM10/304219995/aluminum-gains-automotive-momentum-with-f-150
This Edible Water Blob Could Replace Plastic Water Bottles
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
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