Weather modification goes public

The theme of this presentation is “the people get involved”. On the occasion of the WMA’s Silver Anniversary, I thought it would be appropriate to focus on the latest theory and data in the social aspects of weather modification, rather than on historical events. We know that, historically, interest in and demand for weather modification has arisen from the grassroots – especially on the part of those who stood to benefit from weather changes. Since the late 1940’s, there has been a scientific basis for cloud seeding. Where are we (some 30 years later) in understanding the social implications of a scientifically-based weather control technology?….