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CreekDog

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25. I don't think you understand California's drought

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 12:51 PM

Jun 2015

There's been a lack of storm systems, blocked by the Pacific High (Ridge), so there aren't "rain" clouds to seed.

Furthermore, California's water shortage is related to the lack of snowpack, cause by clouds, but also warmer weather in the mountains.

Cloud seeding not only doesn't work if there aren't clouds to work with, cloud seeding also can't make it cold enough to snow.

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Can Cloud Seeding Help Save California? [View all] J_J_ Jun 2015 OP

Sure. And then this woman ends up in charge. No, thanks. randome Jun 2015 #1

Eeee fuck who dat? lonestarnot Jun 2015 #4

That's Tilda Swinton in Snowpiercer...nt SidDithers Jun 2015 #6

Tilda Swinton in Snowpiercer. Where is Snowpiercer? lonestarnot Jun 2015 #8

. randome Jun 2015 #9

From Snowpiercer, which was an attempt to save the climate that failed. randome Jun 2015 #7

Great movie... SidDithers Jun 2015 #5

agreed lame54 Jun 2015 #12

I thought so. nt m-lekktor Jun 2015 #23

Loved it. zappaman Jun 2015 #42

Kinda hard to make rain when there are no seedable clouds Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #2

My thoughts too! B Calm Jun 2015 #10

Would it work in fog? KamaAina Jun 2015 #22

Just grow more trees Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #31

yes, british military used cloud seeding to clear fog from airports J_J_ Jun 2015 #32

SFO would make a wonderful beta-testing site KamaAina Jun 2015 #33

Not chemtrails again RobertEarl Jun 2015 #3

Unburned JP is a chemical so chemtrails are a fact. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #16

You know what they say? RobertEarl Jun 2015 #19

Who's "they"? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #34

Yes, it is crazy stuff snooper2 Jun 2015 #39

Yes it is crazy stuff. zappaman Jun 2015 #43

Happened, not happens Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #20

Was watching an air show the other day RobertEarl Jun 2015 #21

Well I guess I'm blowing smoke up your ass musiclawyer Jun 2015 #40

Lol! zappaman Jun 2015 #44

Pfft, 'Chemtrail' experiments in the late nineties were extraordinary events... Brother Buzz Jun 2015 #47

Right up there with sealing the deepwater horizon by nuking it MattBaggins Jun 2015 #11

I would think there would have to be enough moisture in the air to form clouds... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #13

If we had any clouds, maybe we could talk about it. Come on out and enjoy the sunshine! nt Hekate Jun 2015 #14

No. eom JEB Jun 2015 #15

Seeding what clouds, exactly? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #17

First we need to import the clouds from Colorado NV Whino Jun 2015 #18

Stop the Texas-bashing, already! KamaAina Jun 2015 #24

I don't think you understand California's drought CreekDog Jun 2015 #25

More reliable method... Major Nikon Jun 2015 #26

HA greytdemocrat Jun 2015 #41

don't you need clouds? still_one Jun 2015 #27

The problem in California is not just the rain, it's the higher temperatures making the snow to melt AZ Progressive Jun 2015 #28

Texas stealing water from California? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #29

All of these 'thoughts' that cloud seeding won't work....are not based on science J_J_ Jun 2015 #30

you need clouds for cloud seeding: it's not critics who aren't listening to what science has to say MisterP Jun 2015 #35

Xposted to California group KamaAina Jun 2015 #36

So the desert can move eastward? One_Life_To_Give Jun 2015 #37

you don't have to seed clouds to get water. karadax Jun 2015 #38

I've been starting to save and drink my own urine. zappaman Jun 2015 #45

Cloudbusting IcyPeas Jun 2015 #46