or the New Madrid fault in Mizzou (and one other) are not reasons to downgrade a rating.
Nucleur plants are a positives. Author has a real problem with nucleur energy as Yucca Mtn. in Nevada was also cited as a con.
In my AZ. case, and many western states, he neglected to mention the virtual absence of mosquitoes. Damn, I hate mosquitoes. And I used to hate feeling trapped indoors for several months a year, and hassling with everyday existence in rains, snow, etc.
We've had a chance to visit many regions, cities over the last few years, gotten to know many cities..mostly in the south. I like 'em all. North Carolina ranks well imho.... and Tampa also stands out as a city.
I guess we get mosquitos ... and you get scorpions, eh? LOL.