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Originally Posted by 70eldo  in Europe the diesel is cheaper than gasoline  |
Diesel used to be cheaper in the U.S. until low sulphur diesel was mandated. Then the price went out of sight. The nearest refinery to Alaska that can produce low sulphur fuel is in California so the crude is shipped to California, refined, and the diesel shipped all the way back. Somehow wasting all the fuel on transportation is good for the environment.