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The article focuses on the Europe (EU) energy ministers' discussion of the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies with focus on energy efficiency. Topics discussed include gross final consumption of energy in 2013, EU Commission's proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, and statement from Germany Federal Economics Minister Gabriel regarding international climate negotiations.

The article mentions the demand for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems and the outlook for the market, according to analysts at The McIlvaine Co. China is predicted to remain a significant market for FGD systems, which need limestone. The market for FGD in Europe is increasing because of support for global-warming mitigation.

The article focuses on the initiatives concerned on mitigating the effects of climate change in the global perspective. It mentions that refining engineer Jeffrey Temple will create a website committed on climate change for it needs urgent actions. It imparts that Europe and the U.S. administration have agreed to cut about 80% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It adds that developing zero-emission refinery systems will add opportunities to companies when it became stable.