The Reference Frame: La Nina conditions ending

Because the transition to ENSO-neutral conditions or El Nino will occur approximately in June and because the global mean temperature approximately responds with a 6-month delay, it's likely that the year 2011 will remain cooler than the average year of the recent era.

RSS AMSU satellite methodology has determined that the global temperature anomaly in April 2011 was just +0.11 °C which is 0.14 °C warmer than March 2011 but it is still the second coolest April since 1998 (included), after April 2008 which was even cooler.

May 9 – Ice Still Thickening At Barrow | Real Science

Greenpeace loses charity status in New Zealand | Watts Up With That?

Greenpeace in New Zealand have just lost their court appeal to retain their charitable tax status. It seems that legally they’re now viewed as a political lobby group

Politico SAVE OUR SEATS: Vulnerable Senate Democrats Abandon Obama Green-Energy Subsidies

Senate Democrats are letting their politically vulnerable brethren lead the way as they push legislation that would cut billions in annual tax breaks for the largest private oil companies.