Conservation to Industrial Presented by Thomas Russell Published 9/14/2025 My name is Tom Russell and I am a 35 year resident of Packer Township. My family lives in the Hollow just downstream from the Tamaqua Area Water Authority spillway. Quakake, as my Mom and Dad...
Environment
Too Many???????
Michael Sauers August 18, 2025 On a recent trip to Martha's Vineyard I learned that the island is overrun with people, turkeys and ticks. People, with our superior brain power and free will could solve our Martha's Vineyard and worldwide overpopulation problem but we...
Talen and Amazon Ink Deal
Michael Sauers June 16, 2025 The headline read, Talen, Amazon ink $18B deal. I prefer agreement or understanding but in the current Trump world "deal" suffices. The deal is a 17 year arrangement where Talen Energy will supply power to Amazon's facilities across the...
Tire-burning in Nesquehoning Approved
Written by: Linda Christman Posted by:Michael Sauers May 21, 2025 As of May 1, the State Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has approved the permit to allow the Panther Creek Power Plant to burn tire shreds in addition to waste coal. The plant produces...
Earth Day, Come and Gone
Michael Sauers April 23, 2025 Earth Day is a bust. It has been reduced to people cleaning garbage along roadsides. Whoopie! Environmental activism is a mere whimper. Climate change is already upon us and is/will continue to have drastic effects for centuries to come....
Trump! Trump! Trump!
Michael Sauers March 20, 2025 Since Trump's second inauguration he and his subordinates have thrown enormous amounts of mud at the wall. He is always testing the limits of his actions. Continuously he attempts to discredit the Congress, Courts and Media. Primary...
Governor Shapiro’s “Lightening Plan” on Energy, Jobs and Consumers-Questionable at Best
Michael Sauers February 1, 2025 Governor Shapiro likes to make a big splash with his announcements. His recent announcement of his "Lightening Plan" regarding Pennsylvania's energy future was no exception. Held at Pittsburg's International Airport it had all the...
Bring On The Nukes!
Michael Sauers January 5, 2025 One of the huge negative aspects of artificial intelligence and crypto currency is that they require intensive amounts of energy, consequently increasing our carbon footprint. Beggars can't be choosers so these two endeavors will use...
An Economic Boon???? Let’s Be Clear On What Fracking Brings To Pennsylvania
Written by Katie Jones Posted by Michael Sauers November 22, 2024 Is fracking a boon to Pennsylvania? Let's consider the price Pennsylvania pays for fracking. The Erie-Times News recently published an article titled: "What is fracking and what Trump's win means for it...
We Need a Rapid Phase Out of Fracking in Pennsylvania
To Governor Josh Shapiro and State Legislators Campaign Created and Written by Karen Feridun Posted by Mike Sauers October 28, 2004 We, the undersigned, call on you to begin a rapid phase out of fracking in Pennsylvania. The climate clock we installed in the Capitol...
Hiking Glen Onoko Falls/Ridge to Overlook
Written and Posted by Michael Sauers September 4, 2024 Nothing clears the mind, steadies the soul and strengthens the body like a walk through the forest. Picture yourself moving through cool valleys and mountain woodlands; exploring streams, rivers, lakes, swamps and...
Carbon Capture, a Great Illusion
Written by Karen Feridun Posted by Michael Sauers August 29, 2024 A last minute scramble to pass a controversial bill introduced by Sen. Gene Yaw epitomizes the old saying, "There are two things you don't want to see being made-laws and sausages." According to Yaw,...
