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Renewable diesel finds a growing market

by Elizabeth Trovall

Dec 3, 2024

The biofuel made of vegetable oil and animal fat is primarily used on the West Coast. But it's more expensive to produce than regular diesel.

Renewable diesel, made of old cooking oil and animal fat, is increasingly fueling big rigs and heavy-duty vehicles.

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