Local actor Colin Retallick plays the role of St. Piran during the annual processional play to celebrate St. Piran, patron saint of tinners and regarded by many as Cornwalls premier saint, on March 4, 2012 in Perranporth, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...
Balloons participate in the Balloon Spectacular during Canberra Festival on March 10, 2012 in Canberra, Australia. The annual balloon festival in Canberra is considered one of the best in the world, and is unique in allowing patrons to float above Parliament, embassies and other government buildings. Canberra is celebrating its 99th birthday in 2012, with over 50 events in the 17 day Canberra Festival. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)...
A view of the Hazelwood Power Station across the cooling pondage at sunrise on March 21, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. The brown coal fueled power station, located in Latrobe Valley is the oldest in Victoria and provides the state nearly 25% of its energy. In 2005 Hazelwood was labeled Australias least carbon efficient power station by WWF Australia and continues to be a target of issue of environmentalist groups. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)...
An illuminated Grangemouth Oil Refinery emits smoke on March 29, 2012 in Grangemouth, Scotland. Government ministers appear to have caused sporadic panic buying of fuel after suggesting that motorists should store petrol in jerry cans at home. Tanker divers have announced that they will strike over pay and conditions, although they have not yet given a date. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)...
Fireworks explode over the Quadriga statue atop the Brandenburg Gate on New Years Eve on January 1, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. According to the media, up to one million people celebrate the countrys biggest New Years Eve Party. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)...
Visitors to Castle Combe take photographs in the village that was recently featured in Steven Spielbergs latest film, the wartime drama, War Horse, on January 10, 2012 near Chippenham, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...
A kite surfer takes advantage of high winds and waves off Blackpool seafront on January 12, 2012 in Blackpool, England. Meteorologists are predicting calmer weather after high winds hit many parts of the North West today. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)...
Snowdrops that are already in early bloom are seen at Rococo Gardens in Painswick on January 12, 2012 near Stroud, England. The unseasonably warm weather has seen wild flowers burst into bloom months ahead of schedule. However weather forecasters are warning of a return to colder temperatures later this week as a widespread frost is expected tonight. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...
Mist and fog covers fields as the sun rises over the Somerset Levels on January 13, 2012 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)...
Visitors stand inside a church made entirely of snow and ice in southern Bavaria on January 14, 2012 in Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)...