This sounds like a pretty good idea. Why not have everybody whose out to burn a little fat create some usable energy in the process? I do have one major concern – how much energy does it take to create the ReCardio system anyway? Hopefully not considerably more than what it creates. And, is it made of petroleum-based products? This could be a case of one step forward and two steps back. Hopefully not.

If you’re anywhere in the states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, western South Dakota, in eastern Washington, or in Elko, Nevada, it’s pretty easy to find a place to take your recyclables – just ask for the nearest Pacific location or go here to find the location and map online. If you’re going or live anywhere else in the country and want to know, click here to do a search for a place.

While some beverage makers may balk at an aluminum bottle (it is a little difficult to see the beverage when the bottle isn’t glass.), it does make for a much greener manufacturing process all the way around.

• In more rural areas, it is virtually impossible to recycle glass in an environmentally or economically efficient way.
• Aluminum bottles would also help recyclers by increasing the volume of aluminum they recycle.
• Most bottles include a paper label which only impedes the recycling process.

I know there have to be negative aspects to aluminum bottles and I’m interested in your thoughts. What possible downsides do you see to aluminum bottles?

First the Europeans were the leaders, now China is getting in on the fun, so where is the US in nuclear energy development? It’s been decades since the last nuclear power plant was constructed in the US. Why does the rest of the civilized world comprehend the benefits of nuclear power and we keep hiding our head in the sand?