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Diesel Pumps Up

Diesel engines are notable for their power and durability and for getting good mileage. They also produce less greenhouse gases than gasoline engines.

But last October, federal EPA regulations passed during the Clinton administration went into effect requiring that 80 percent of diesel fuel sold be ultra-low-sulfur fuel. The initial target was road vehicles, but in 2010 farm equipment and industrial facilities also must make the switch. Read the full story.