Greenfire Coalition was officially established in April 1990. At that time, the primary purpose of Greenfire was to insert a robust, alternative voice into issues that directly impacted quality of life in NEPA. This was accomplished through organizing and networking, public education and community service, lobbying on all government levels, testifying at public hearings, establishing lines of communication, providing support and organizational skills to grassroots community groups and, sometimes, direct action. Greenfire established a platform (Coalition) for individuals and community groups to address environmental, community and economic development issues. That era has passed. (To research Greenfire Coalition history go to Newspapers.com)
About Us
Greenfire’s purpose remains the same but it will expand its scope of topics and move beyond NEPA. This website will establish a Writers’ Forum. The Writers’ Forum will contain entries addressing current issues as well as entries with historical perspective.
The writers of the entries will be solely responsible for the content which Greenfire demands to be thoroughly researched and rooted in fact.

Writers
- Michael Sauers
- Gerard Hoefling
- Drew Magill
- Carl Frankel
- Louis Scalise
- Susan Gallagher
Latest Articles
Bloomsburg, A Great Little Town
Michael Sauers August 4, 2025 I grew up in McAdoo, Pennsylvania. McAdoo is a small town that owes its existence to Anthracite coal mining. I have coal cracker in my blood. I'll give my time spent in the Greater McAdoo Area a mixed review with many great life...
Sacrifice Areas
Michael Sauers August 2, 2025 The Greater Hazleton Area is not the only "sacrifice area". There are hundreds of them spread across the U.S.A. Above and below ground coal mining with all of its negative consequences (too numerous to list, do some research) started...
Equitable Education-The Key to Success!
Michael Sauers July 3, 2025 It is a given that an investment in equitable education is by far the best economic development tool. Think-tanks, corporations, universities and governments proclaim this through countless studies. It is the foundation and surpasses...