Re: confused on subject extraction of aluminium

Dear Pamela,

Aluminium production is EXTREMELY important in today's technological 
society.  However it does require huge amounts of electricity, and the 
mining of the bauxite scars the land.  There is no free lunch as they say, 
and the economic benefits to those communities who support the production 
of aluminum are countered by the impact to the environment.

Try the following WEB sites to start you off on your search for the story 
from both sides:


Jamaica story

Book review

The producer's side


Good luck,

Martin Thomas,
Mad Scientist