Here we have a nice new infographic for you to gaze at, share around on your facebook accounts, and so on. (It is below.) Here in Minnesota, we've got a problem getting that last one million acres of corn planted (about 1/8th of the normal amount), not because of drought, but because of excessive rain. However, all that extra rain is not expected to alleviate the effects of our drought long term, so we get to have both. If the price or availability of major food types ("commodities") goes south (up and down, respectively) here and there, adjustments can be made. But if climate change induced shortages happen in several places at once, what happens then?
Anyway, here's the graphic from Climate Nexus:
![drought[1]](http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/files/2013/06/drought1-640x828.jpg)
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Over the past three years (and indeed, for 10 of the past 14 years) California has experienced a particularly deep drought. How bad is the drought? Is it the worst in the instrumental record? The worst in over a century?
The following is also found HERE on the White House web site. I provide it here without comment because it speaks for itself.
Populations around the world face many severe water challenges, from scarcity to contamination, from political or violent conflict to economic disruption.
Bleh! Al needs to invest in some artwork or hire an interior decorator. He's going about it in the wrong way!
Al who?
I would guess Murray refers to Al Gore.
So Murray assumes Al Gore does all climate change related things?