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Gresham, Robert – School Business Affairs, 1984
Because diesel engines are more economical and longer-lasting than gasoline engines, school districts are rapidly increasing their use of diesel buses. Dependence on diesel power, however, entails vulnerability to cost increases due to the unreliability of crude oil supplies and contributes to air pollution. (MCG)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Costs, Depleted Resources, Diesel Engines
