Greenfire Coalition Writer's Forum
A Journey of Humility and Perspective
Michael Sauers August 28, 2025 The Forgotten Wilderness by Tom Brown is an easy read that builds an understanding of the interconnections of nature and its connection to us. Starting in lawns and working his way through hedgerows, abandoned areas, ponds, streams,...
The Business of War
Michael Sauers August 29, 2025 According to David Vine, Professor of Anthropology at American University, "the United States has been fighting wars constantly since invading Afghanistan in 2001. This nonstop warfare is far less exceptional than it might seem; the...
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...
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 the...
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...
Fourth of July Message
Gerard Hoefling, Co-founder of Greenfire Coalition July 4, 2025 This Fourth of July, I invite everyone who can read this to join me in reaffirming faith in our shared United States of America and to our sacred heritage bestowed by the signers of the Declaration of...
Politicians-Purposely Stupid or Outright Liars and a Public Complicit Through Ignorance
Michael Sauers June 24, 2025 Iran and the United States have a history. Like all histories it is complicated and subject to interpretations. However, there is much solid evidence from which we can draw understandings and conclusions. Many politicians, such as, Senator...
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...
The Secret Workings of Governor Shapiro
Michael Sauers June 11, 2025 Little did I know that, yesterday, as I wrote a post on data centers, Governor Shapiro was holding a press conference/campaign event announcing a deal between Amazon and Pennsylvania. The announcement was kept under wraps (secret) until...