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In addition to the pending closures at Valero and Phillips 66, two other petroleum refineries in California have switched to producing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels since 2019.
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The group is renovating four of the country’s museums, and also oversaw the opening of the Center for Contemporary Art, housed in a former diesel power station.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Trade policy uncertainty, tariffs, accelerating OPEC+ output, and expected weak global demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are all conspiring against refiners—conversely, any relief on any of those fronts should boost their fortunes.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee reported that DeAngelo then worked as a diesel mechanic for Save Mart supermarkets in Roseville, Calif., for nearly three decades.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The group is renovating four of the country’s museums, and also oversaw the opening of the Center for Contemporary Art, housed in a former diesel power station.
—Ginanne Brownell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Trade policy uncertainty, tariffs, accelerating OPEC+ output, and expected weak global demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel are all conspiring against refiners—conversely, any relief on any of those fronts should boost their fortunes.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Sacramento Bee reported that DeAngelo then worked as a diesel mechanic for Save Mart supermarkets in Roseville, Calif., for nearly three decades.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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