I think most people would say that "clean energy" and "renewable energy" are synonymous with one another. Why would you exclude hydroelectric as a clean and/or renewable energy source? When considering ALL forms of clean energy combined, Texas is not first. Not first in total production. Not first in percentage of generation.

If you are going to exclude hydroelectricity generated energy because it's only available in certain parts of the country, shouldn't you also exclude wind generated power since it's only feasible in certain parts of the country too? I'd probably also include solar since the further north you go, the less viable it becomes.

There's major rail lines that crisscross the nation. Anywhere there is an automotive plant they've figured out how to ship any number of large and/or heavy items that are needed in large quantities for the production of automobiles. While there is no doubt that convenient shipping would be advantageous, my guess is that Tesla's investment for transportation of supplies and vehicles would be similar whether it's in Texas, California, or any other place that has developed transportation infrastructure. It's not like they would be paying for a dedicated rail line from wherever their plant will be all the way to a seaport.

What state is the largest producer of clean energy (of any kind)? Hint, it's not Texas.

Building a factory that produces vehicles for nationwide distribution based on the criteria of the ranked production of "clean wind energy" is silly.

Building this factory in Texas would make it harder for politicians to fight "Texas Made" cars.

But that's a REALLY big gamble. While having a massive production plant may give you some extra leverage, once it's built it's not like Tesla will be able to just pack up and leave if they don't get what they want. I guess only time will tell which side wins.

Potatoes weren't introduced to Europe until well after Columbus had died. But it was part of the subsequent Columbian Exchange that did bring them.

Why the hell is Texas in the running? I mean, it makes perfect sense to reward a state that makes it as difficult as possible to sell a vehicle with Tesla's sales model.

And by American I presume you mean South American since potatoes were originally from the Andes regions of Peru and Bolivia.

Fuck him too. I weigh 285. I can walk a 6:25 1/4 mile. I have 11% that probably isn't body fat. And I have been a Type II diabetic probably for the last 9 years. Fuck him for shaming people with a disorder period, regardless of the type.

It's strange how your Metro is nearly 10MPG higher then it's rated economy, while your Prius is 10MPG lower than it's. Plus I also bet your Metro didn't get anywhere near 52MPG city driving where your Prius is designed for it's best economy due to regenerative braking.

And ICANN makes laws now? You "refuted" that there is a ICANN policy, not a law.

So what is this ideal password keeper? And how to do you access it whenever and wherever you're located?

Check local laws. Many companies chose to provide only the information you suggest in order to essentially eliminate any risk of a defamation lawsuit. But that doesn't mean that they can't say more. If the statement is factual and can be supported or demonstrated with evidence, it very much could be revealed in a reference check. So I wouldn't say that is "the worst" as "the worst" may be much, much worse.

Plus, the above doesn't even consider your former employer breaking the law, blackballing you, whatever. If that does happen, you'd have to find out, then sue, and then win. And that takes money...something most people looking for jobs probably don't have much of a surplus of.

If it takes 12 hours to charge a cell phone, I'm not sure how much water you'll be pumping in the same time period.

There should be no legal prohibition against me buying a car directly from Tesla, GM, Toyota or any other car maker if I want.

Is the opposition coming just from the dealers? Or is it coming from the established manufacturers by way of dealers?

Many industries sell only through distributors, dealers, or otherwise "authorized" retail outlets. The company I work for is in the HVAC industry. We only sell to our dealers and never directly to the end consumer. I don't know of any major HVAC manufacturer that sells direct to consumer. It's not that there are laws that prevent direct sales of furnaces or air conditioners, rather that's just how the industry chooses to sell. However if an new manufacturer decided to sell direct a new type of furnace or AC that was "better" and therefor a legitimate threat, I wonder if you'd see types of legislation from the established players to slow if not stop the new competition.

The next level could be a new version of watermarked paper, which knows when it has been accessed or photographed.

Can you explain how paper, with presumably some type of magical substance applied to it, would know the difference between a human eye reading it vs a camera lens? Both are operating by receiving light that has been reflected, or more correctly, not reflected, off the ink.

I suppose you could use some type of photosensitive chemical that could detect a flash...but that would easily be defeated by just not using a flash, plus likely would destroy the document should you look at it outside or by a sunny window.