Topic: Rainmaker

The CEO of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding company, addressed claims that his operations contributed to the catastrophic Texas floods. During an interview, he clarified that cloud seeding produces approximately 10 million gallons of rain, whereas the tropical storm in question dumped four trillion gallons. The discussion highlights the public confusion between commercial cloud seeding and large-scale geoengineering.

The devastating floods in Queensland, Australia, are discussed in the context of historical floodplains. The hosts highlight a 2010 deal between the Queensland government and Thailand to utilize "rainmaking" cloud-seeding technology, questioning if over-seeding contributed to the disaster.