Aluminum Policies (Cont’d from Page 1)
tions a reality through public policy: Energy . As a lightweight, durable and infinitely recycla- ble material, aluminum is part of a suite of solutions for 21st century energy challenges. Both Congress, the Biden administration and state governments have an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through research and investment on production, recycling and use of aluminum. Environment . Aluminum producers have voluntarily worked to reduce their environmental impact and to cut greenhouse gas emissions from North American prima- ry production by nearly half since 1991, work previously recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency. Smart climate change policy should work to reduce emissions at home while avoiding jobs “leakage” to overseas countries with more lax environmental enforcement. Infrastructure . The U.S. aluminum industry strongly supports increased public and private infrastructure invest- ment and incentives for operational efficiencies and sus- tainable material choices.The aluminum industry has a role to play in policies around electric grid modernization, EV infrastructure, public transportation building construction and recycling infrastructure revitalization. Recycling .While the aluminum used for cars, buildings and similar industrial applications is typically recycled at rates exceeding 90 percent, aluminum used in consumer applications is recycled at far lower rates, which is bad for the economy and the environment. The Aluminum Associ- ation supports policies like a recycling infrastructure fund and well-designed container deposit programs, also known as bottle bills, to increase consumer recycling. Trade .The single biggest threat to U.S. aluminum remains unfairly subsidized overcapacity in China. Strong, targeted trade enforcement is vital to the U.S. aluminum industry’s ability to compete on a market-based, level playing field. The Aluminum Association supports renewed cooperation with traditional trading partners and allies to address this perennial issue. Last year, the Aluminum Association released economic data showing largely steady jobs and economic impact for the aluminum industry in the United States over the last decade. In total, the U.S. aluminum industry supports near- ly 660,000 total jobs (166,000 direct) and nearly $172 bil- lion in total economic output ($70 billion direct).Modeling through the third quarter of 2020 suggested that COVID-19 driven economic disruptions likely reduced jobs and out- put about 11 percent, according to the association.
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Aqua Metals, BASF Partner
Aqua Metals Inc., McCarran, Nevada, has partnered with BASF,which will supply electrolyte in addition to exploring technical improvements to enhance Aqua Metal’s AquaRe- fining performance. AquaRefining is a room-temperature, water-based process that emits less pollution than tradition- al methods, according to Aqua Metals.The modular systems are designed to reduce environmental impacts from lead acid battery recycling.
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