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
Happy Earth Day
Michael Sauers April 14, 2024 Just a few thoughts regarding Earth Day. First, start with yourself. How light or heavy is your footprint? Examine your lifestyle and decide if you can improve your impact on the planet. Second, check out your family, house and...
Happy Earth Day..The Beat Goes On and On
Michael Sauers April 8,2024 Part 2 The scenarios painted in Part 1 were not unique to Hazleton. No, these same disastrous and ill-fated economic development plans, along with coal mining, plagued all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. While the names changed the results...
Happy Earth Day–The Beat Goes On and On
Part 1 Michael Sauers April 6,2024 In April of 1990 I helped organize an "Earth Day" celebration unlike any the greater Hazleton area had ever experienced. Community groups and individuals put together an educational event that covered scores of environmental...
