Lacey: Make Sunsets Launched Geoengineering Balloons Near Reno Following Mexico Ban
Stephen Lacey · The Carbon Copy: A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry · Apr 27, 2023 · at 2:49
Host Stephen Lacey explains the timeline of Make Sunsets, a startup conducting rogue solar geoengineering balloon launches despite regulatory pushback.
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“Their first experimental launch in the Mexican state of Baja resulted in a swift regulatory response from the Mexican government, but undeterred, they were ready to run another test, and a few weeks ago, they launched some more balloons just outside of Reno, Nevada, and Luke invited Alejandro to meet them.”
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