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Michigan Coal

Sebewaing History – A Busy Harbor

March 13, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Sebwaings busy harbor

Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s

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The Sebewaing Michigan Coal Mines

November 15, 2021March 10, 2020 by Michael Hardy
Sebewaing coal mine

Michigan discovered coal near Jackson in the 1830s. Further north coal operations started near Saginaw in the 1850s. Peaking during WWI, Sebewaing had coal mining operations up until the early 1900’s. The last coal mine was closed in 1952.

Categories History Tags Coal Mining, Michigan, Michigan Coal, Sebewaing 7 Comments

Michigan Renewables Cheaper than Coal

November 15, 2021February 25, 2012 by Michael Hardy
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From 2012 – Report on effectiveness of Michigan’s requirement for 10% of energy to be achieved through renewables showed:

Generated over $100 million in investments in the state, spurred manufacturing, and created jobs.

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