would it be a good idea for factories using copper pipes to protect themselves from e-coli breakout law suits (which might cost more) and receiving a bad reputation for not caring about the consumer? their food would be safer and the public would have less negativaty to say about them. also, shouldn‘t it be a law?
Apparently they do. Read this: According to the U.S. Geologic Service, “copper has become a major industrial metal, ranking third after iron and aluminum in terms of quantities consumed,” (USGS, 2006). According to the International Copper Association, “In the last 100 years, industrial demand for refined copper has increased from 494,000 metric tonnes to over 19 million metric tonnes” (ICA, 2006). The increase is attributed to the rapidly rising population, but, more importantly, an accompanying infrastructure that continues to increase the number of products using copper, especially the dramatic expansion in communication and computer networks. About half of the copper consumed in the U.S. is used in buildings, with the next-highest use being electronic equipment (21%) (USGS, 2006).
Apparently they do. Read this: According to the U.S. Geologic Service, “copper has become a major industrial metal, ranking third after iron and aluminum in terms of quantities consumed,” (USGS, 2006). According to the International Copper Association, “In the last 100 years, industrial demand for refined copper has increased from 494,000 metric tonnes to over 19 million metric tonnes” (ICA, 2006). The increase is attributed to the rapidly rising population, but, more importantly, an accompanying infrastructure that continues to increase the number of products using copper, especially the dramatic expansion in communication and computer networks. About half of the copper consumed in the U.S. is used in buildings, with the next-highest use being electronic equipment (21%) (USGS, 2006).
