C3: U.S. Records Reveal Drought Conditions in 1920's and 30's Worse Than Most Recent Decades, Contrary To Politician Claims

Source here. National Data Climate Center records indicate drought and drought-like conditions more common in earlier 20th century. Recent politician statements claim that all droughts in recent years are the worst U.S. has experienced and a direct result of human CO2. As can be seen, during 20's and 30's there were 10 years that at least one U.S. state was suffering from record drought conditions. In a similar time span surrounding the hot 1998 year, there were only 4 years that at least one U.S. state was having a record drought situation.

US Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, on cap and tax

When asked about energy legislation, or “cap and trade,” the senator said he will “do anything he can to beat it.”

Climate Money: Bigger Money Moves In « JoNova

Richard L. Sandor, chairman and chief executive officer of Climate Exchange Plc, which owns the world’s biggest carbon dioxide exchange in London, sees an even larger market:

“We’re going to see a worldwide market, and carbon will unambiguously be the largest non-financial commodity in the world.” He predicted trades eventually will total $10 trillion a year.”14

In other words, carbon trading will be bigger than oil, and even the promise of a market that massive and lucrative represents a pretty considerable vested interest.