AEP replacing copper wiring
Coshocton Tribune, OH; 9 Jan 09
American Electric and Power is currently replacing copper wiring with copper-clad wiring at its facilities along with deploying new security technology around its facilities and substations. Copper-clad wiring provides an equal level of functionality and looks very much like copper wiring, but has a different metal content. It is made up of a steel core and a copper exterior.
http://www.coshoctontribune.com

Verizon exec: No more copper by 2016
TMC Net, CT; 12 Jan 09 [and several others]
Verizon plans to do away with placing voice calls over copper lines within a seven-year timeframe. The spokesperson claimed the company will route all calls over the web within 7 years.
http://blog.tmcnet.com

Verizon: Copper's Death Greatly Exaggerated; Takes back comments that they'll be all IP voice in 7 years
DSL Reports; 13 Jan 09
 Verizon has no clear VoIP migration date announced and will be holding onto much of its copper infrastructure. For many parts of America, copper will be around for a very long time.
http://www.dslreports.com

Cheaper money production (in Serbia)
emportal, Serbia; 14 Jan 09
The NBS announced that Serbian coins would soon be made out of galvanized steel instead of copper.
http://www.emportal.rs

Copper pots need a new coat
by Martha Stewart; Louisville Courier-Journal, KY; 3 Jan 09
Copper pots must be coated to prevent a harmful reaction between acidic food and the copper, which can change the color of the food and create toxins. Tin is the preferred metal for lining copper because it's inexpensive and widely available.
http://www.courier-journal.com

New Copper-Brass Heat-Exchangers Excel in Generator Set, Locomotive, Off-Road and Military Applications (International Copper Association)
press release (Business Wire); American Digital Networks, MD; 5 Jan 09
A new wave of interest has materialized for CuproBraze® technology, especially for stationary generators, locomotives, off-road equipment and government and military systems.
http://digital50.com

Quellan enables ultra-thin cables for next-generation consumer devices
press release; PRNewswire; 8 Jan 09
Quellan, Inc. demonstrated a semiconductor product line for the rapidly growing Media Interconnect marketplace that delivers 10.2 Gbps full bandwidth DisplayPort over 40 gauge copper interconnects that are thinner than a human hair - enabling an entirely new class of micro-miniature rich media connections for consumer devices.  
http://sev.prnewswire.com

Studio Idealyc’s pyramid scheme
by Graham Bizley; Building Design, UK; 9 Jan 09
A 9m-high copper pyramid known affectionately as The Hut is a two-storey building containing the headquarters for Islington’s park ranger team for the south of the borough, a youth centre and a community room.
http://www.bdonline.co.uk

Handball arena for the London 2012 Olympics
New Civil Engineer, UK; 9 Jan 09
The upper part of the building is clad in copper and the colour will develop as it ages.
http://www.nce.co.uk

GIGABYTE introduces latest AMD and Ultra Durable 3 Classic motherboard technology
press release; Hardware Zone, Singapore; 13 Jan 09
Doubling the amount of copper provides a more effective thermal cooling solution by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard.
http://www.hardwarezone.com

Hot water gets green
by Jeff Schnaufer; Philadelphia Inquirer, PA; 15 Jan 09
TCT Solar offers a roof-mounted copper tube system that absorbs solar radiation, connects to your conventional water tank and operates without a pump.
http://www.philly.com

Trend of copper, brass decoration pieces growing
by Malik Ayub Sumbal; The News International, Pakistan; 19 Jan 09
Giving enchanting look to the interiors of homes with decoration pieces made up of copper and brass has emerged as a new trend, especially among the elite class in the city.
http://www.thenews.com.pk

Hopkinton artist sculpts Barak Obama
by Chris Bergeron; MetroWest Daily News, MA; 21 Jan 09
Award-winning sculptor Michael Alfano created a cold cast copper bust of President Barack Obama in time for Tuesday's inauguration.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com

University of North Texas team working on future replacement for incandescent bulb
by Candace Carlisle; Denton Record Chronicle, TX; 19 Jan 09
The team has produced a compound of materials including metal organic molecules taken from gold, silver, copper or platinum that is capable of producing brilliant white light on its own.
http://www.dentonrc.com

A remedy for copper stains in porcelain tub
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL; 17 Jan 09
Mr. HandyPerson suggests Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser and Polish as an inexpensive and simple fix.
http://www.heraldtribune.com