mrstickball on 28 September 2009
I wasn't suggesting that California be the actual location of the elevator, but utilize an ocean-based elevator from California.
Whomever deploys the elevator is going to have a huge boon to their economy. So the question is 'who pony's up the cash?' - I stated CA because of their proximity to the ocean, their economy, and other reasons.
Another great place (still favoring the US) would be Hawaii - it's close(r) to the equator, and certainly has the infrastructure to handle a sea-based or land-based tether.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
