Greenfire Coalition Writer's Forum
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 topics....
Old Man’s Perspective
Michael Sauers March 19, 2024 Today, I went to the Carola Sauers Children's Library to do a storytelling. It is located at the Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe, PA. The Library is an architectural gem located in the historic district. While waiting for my...
Blatant Greed/Congressional Malfeasance/Public Apathy
Michael Sauers 2024 The oil and gas industries are wildly profitable as are the vast majority of national and international corporations. Look it up. It's easy to research. Banking, insurance, pharmaceutical, automobile, medical, agriculture, weapons manufacturing,...
Ah!!! Springtime!
Michael Sauers March 15, 2024 Even as I get older the idea of spring excites me. It is a time of renewal, a fresh start. Nature explodes and reminds us of its importance. Colors, fragrances and growth abound. We take it all in and we consider the importance of...
Shapiro Angers Environmentalists/Conservationists and Their Supporters
Michael Sauers March 8, 2024 Josh Shapiro got a pass on the previous gubernatorial race. He had no opposition in the primary and faced a weak Republican, Doug Mastriano, in the general. He somehow convinced the environmental community that he could be trusted. He won....
Pennsylvania’s Education Problem Is Politicians
Michael Sauers March 6, 2024 There is very little I can think of that is as inefficient and ineffective as the Pennsylvania Legislature. They work very few days and pay themselves nice salaries with great benefits. They move at a snail's pace and are great at kicking...
Celebrate Spring!
Micheal Sauers February 29, 2024 As we crawl out of the Winter doldrums, we can be grateful for the explosion of nature that fills our world. Many folks will speak up in delight at the spotting of a robin or a crocus or a butterfly. We feel a connection to the beauty...
The Hubris of Pseudo-Genius & Its Failure
Michael Sauers February 26, 2024 There is a genius here. There is a genius there. There are geniuses everywhere. I disagree. There are intellectually gifted people. However, the vast majority tend to take a very narrow path; engineering, medicine, law, technology,...
Suffer the Children
Michael Sauers February 25, 2023 Who doesn't love their children? I have often heard people say they are the future. I see people lavish their children with all sorts of benefits. There is nothing wrong with that. It is an expected behavior. Enter the reality of the...