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Soy Beans Lessen Diesel Soot, UW to Cut Emissions Further

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The exhaust fumes from trucks on the UW-Madison campus will be cleaner and greener this year. Last week the University began filling the tanks of its truck fleet with a blend of ultra low sulfur diesel mixed with a fuel made from soy beans. Gil Halsted has details…

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