Alternatives to Mauna Kea

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I do not understand how astronomers are showing disrespect. They have been so careful to be inoffensive on the Mauna. I have to admit I envy you having astronomy as an industry. I've got oil spills, fighting about frackiing which could contaminate what water we have left, and then there's always the nuclear power plant that was built on earthquake faults and has resisted upgrading for many years. But our mountains aren't high enough for a TMT here.

Since telescopes are very expensive and don't make money, it is good to have someone else build it and also have them contribute money to the community.
Pam in CA