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There are 8 approved organizations in Colorado that can seed clouds, but it’s dubious if it actually works as it’s effectively impossible to test/prove. More snow means millions in more revenue for huge skiing/travel companies, but even they don’t do it regularly.

https://cwcb.colorado.gov/focus-areas/supply/weather-modific...

This ends very quickly when the neighbouring country sues you in international court because you stole some of the clouds that would have arrived on your territory.

An example of this is the fight between various Spanish provinces on this exact topic.

We're fast approaching the point where many events will "happen". Geo-engineering is easy and economical. Small Governments/Billionaires/Corporations will pursue it barring a legal framework to ban it. Given the lack of progress on nuclear, and slower than needed progress on renewables. It seems certain that a large scale geo-engineering project will be pursued by someone to lower atmospheric CO2/temperature.

Why is "happen" in quotes?

Termination shock here we come...