[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2009]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR GOLDEN EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS INC.

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Sunday, December 30, 2012

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Golden Eagle 
Distributors Inc., based in Tucson, Arizona, for its commitment to 
converting its delivery fleet from diesel to environmentally friendly 
compressed natural gas (CNG).
  Golden Eagle recently was honored by Natural Gas Vehicles for America 
with its CNG Fleet & Station Program Award, presented at the Natural 
Gas Vehicle Conference and Summit in Schaumburg, Illinois.
  All 27 of the heavy-duty trucks operated by Golden Eagle at its 
facilities in Tucson and Casa Grande, Arizona have been or soon will be 
converted to operate on compressed natural gas. The company also has a 
natural gas fueling station that is open to the public and is preparing 
to open a second public CNG fueling station. These efforts provide a 
strong incentive to members of the general public to operate a vehicle 
powered by compressed natural gas.
  Natural gas vehicles are good for the American economy because they 
operate on a domestically produced fuel instead of relying on oil that 
frequently comes from overseas. The United States imports about half of 
the oil it uses, but 98 percent of the natural gas used in the United 
States is produced in North America.
  In addition, exhaust emissions from natural gas powered vehicles are 
much lower than those from vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel. CNG 
vehicles produce 95 percent fewer particulates, 80 percent less 
nitrogen oxide and provide a reduction of 23 percent in greenhouse gas 
emissions compared with diesel engines.
  Christopher Clements, CEO of Golden Eagle, made the commitment to 
switch from diesel to compressed natural gas to reduce the company's 
carbon footprint. The result is cleaner and healthier air in Southern 
Arizona.
  Golden Eagle also was named Arizona's Greenest Workplace in 2010 by 
Mrs. Green's World, a website that promotes global sustainability. The 
company was recognized for its recycling and energy efficiency 
initiatives, employee carpooling and for its green transportation 
program.
  I am proud to recognize Golden Eagle Distributors Inc. for its 
continued commitment to operating as a model of environmental 
stewardship.

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