Greenfire Coalition Writer's Forum
Pride and Disappointment at the Democratic National Convention
Michael Sauers August 19, 2024 I am a lifelong Democrat. I always vote. I do not always vote for Democrats. I watched the entire DNC from beginning to end. The DNC was well choreographed. A fully packed schedule with plenty of red, white and blue, music and corporate...
Excuses????? Take Your Pick!
Mike Sauers August 14, 2024 Sapiens like to think of themselves as special. Highly intelligent! Creative! Innovative! Conquerors! Problem solvers! Masters of the planet! Etc., etc.,etc.! From a self-serving, top of the food chain perspective that has limited merit...
Vegan Beet Salad-Delicious!
Mike Sauers August 14, 2024 Hello! This will be short and sweet. It is a delicious and healthy beet salad that can be a meal or a side dish. As always, I encourage experimenting. Enjoy! Peel, steam, and slice/cube (your preference) 5-6 medium beets Dice about 1/2 cup...
Fracking Puppet Masters Continue To Pull The Strings In Pennsylvania
Mike Sauers August 13, 2024 Oil and gas continues to drive the bus in Pennsylvania. They know full well that "hydraulic fracking" is an energy intensive, abusive and dirty endeavor. To get off the ground it requires special treatment from local and state regulations...
Public Schools Shortchanged Again! Students Continue To Be Cheated!
It is difficult to find a beginning for this post. Public schools in Pennsylvania have been underfunded for decades. That means that tens of thousands of students' academic lives were diminished. This was allowed by cowardly state legislatures and governors including...
Earth Prayer
Written by Walt Whitman I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contained, I stand and look at them long and long. They do not sweat and whine about their condition, They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins, They do not...
Delicious and Nutritious Vegan Dish!
Posted by Michael Sauers There are no specific ingredient amounts. Who needs those? Nobody. It would be very difficult to mess up this dish. Have fun! Experiment! All ingredients are organic. Start with a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Sautee a medium size vidalia...
The Dichotomy of Water Resources: An Examination of Water Quality in Communities of Color
Written by Owen Ebner Posted by Michael Sauers July 29, 2024 Introduction The United States has some of the cleanest and safest water around the world, while the water quality does vary from location to location, overall it is of high quality. Many have access to this...
Perspective on Ukrainian War
Written by Gerard Hoefling Posted by Michael Sauers July 18, 2024 I am writing to address a very disturbing comment that was made to me at a recent family outing. While attending a birthday party at a Phillies game, I was approached by a couple who were close friends...
Fiduciary Injustice
Written by Rod Holt Posted by Mike Sauers July 11, 2024 I would just like to share a recent article from Bloomberg News and add a few comments from this retired Chef and small business owner; a small restaurant owner. ( translate that to middle class economic level)....