Greenfire Coalition Writer's Forum
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...
Data Centers-Fodder For the Weak Minded
Michael Sauers June 9, 2025 The lunatics who are foisting data centers on us to support their version of a digital economy are attempting to control the future. Has anyone asked you about this plan? Probably not. Why not? They are control freaks in need of a community...
Forests-Not Understood & Need Protection
Michael Sauers June 8, 2025 Most of Greenfire Coalition Writers' Forum's posts are meant to be hors d'oeuvres. The hope is that they will stimulate natural curiosity, study, exploration and perhaps, action. Purposely brief so that they invite reading as they compete...
Shapiro, Legislature Kneecaps Citizens
Michael Sauers June 6, 2025 For fifty years I have been supporting communities who find themselves being pressured by the Federal Government, State Government, Economic Development Agencies (CANDO, SEDCO, Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance) and Proposing Industries to...
Polling Politicos Avoid-You Should Be Irate
Michael Sauers May 24, 2025 The wealthy can afford everything. The well-off have great purchasing power also. They make up a very small percentage of the U.S. population (1-5%) but they, through their suits (lawyers, accountants, representatives in government, etc.),...
Progressive V. Corporate Democrats
Michael Sauers May 22, 2025 The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party has been ongoing since the Party's birth. Recently, Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, ripped the scab off the festering debate when he openly acknowledged that the...