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cbabe

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9. Bringing aluminum manufacturing back? Not likely due to

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 11:41 AM

Apr 2025

high energy costs.

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
https://www.eia.gov › todayinenergy › detail.php?id=7570

Energy needed to produce aluminum - U.S. Energy Information ...

The figure above shows energy consumption for the entire aluminum sector, which includes all primary, secondary, and downstream production. Total

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Fafo AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #1

Fuck Around and Find Out. nt Prairie_Seagull Apr 2025 #2

Haha! AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #3

And how many Americans want to work in the factories to make those parts here? IronLionZion Apr 2025 #4

+1 dalton99a Apr 2025 #5

Who say working in factories mercuryblues Apr 2025 #6

If there are no other options, no other jobs, unions, or social programs IronLionZion Apr 2025 #7

The real reason BonnieJW Apr 2025 #10

Yep, Trumps tariff shit wont *START* to hit until mid - end of may. US small business's are in for some hurt uponit7771 Apr 2025 #8

Bringing aluminum manufacturing back? Not likely due to cbabe Apr 2025 #9

Nom nom nom.... Coventina Apr 2025 #11

Imagine being a SMALL business owner and believing the Republican Party (particularly in 2025) gives a flying fuck about Karasu Apr 2025 #12

At least he's crushing Reich Wing small businesses too wolfie001 Apr 2025 #13

Empty shelves everywhere soon, just like the USSR Justice matters. Apr 2025 #14

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