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How Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum Hurt the Climate

Remember last week I noted that Monday newsletters might be short thanks to Fridays off? In fact we had so little for a newsletter that I am going to use one of the posts to build on a subject that Treehugger and MNN have covered for years: Aluminum. Much of it goes into single use packaging, but aluminum is highly recyclable and actually valuable, so everyone thinks it's just fine; but it's not really, it's still problematic.

And now, in the USA, it is more expensive and has a higher carbon footprint.

Beer and Pop Cans Are Not Being Recycled Because Car and Airplane Makers Don't Like Recycled Aluminum

Plane, computer. and car makers like to control the alloys so the recycled stuff is piling up.

How to Recycle Aluminum Foil

But just in case somebody wants to recycle it, Mary Jo tells us how.

Alternatives to Using Aluminum Foil on the Grill

Some people worry about the health effects of cooking on aluminum but we use a lot of it in barbecue season. Good tips here.

Make the Switch to a Natural Deodorant

Rolling it onto your skin is probably a worse idea than cooking on it.

Aluminum-Clad Airship Prefab Is a Durable, Off-Grid Tiny Home (Video)

It does make a pretty, tiny home that's light and easy to assemble.

What's Alumina? It Is the Stuff That Aluminum Is Made Of, and Making It Is a Problem.

But virgin aluminum is made from bauxite, and mining it is an environmental mess all over the world.

With a Push From Apple, a "Revolutionary" Process Removes CO2 From Aluminum Smelting

There is a new process that will reduce the CO2 emitted while making it, but it still takes vast amounts of electricity (which is why so much is made in Canada).

Who Cares About BPA? Canned Beer Is More Popular Than Ever

Most aluminum cans are still lined with BPA and people still drink from them, I will never understand this.

Dumping All Over American Trucks Goes Mainstream

I did another post about pickup trucks and was thinking of a whole newsletter about them, but editor Melissa said "oh please, too many rants!" Hence the aluminum. Back to our regular programming tomorrow!

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