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September 27, 2023

Sebewaing History – A Busy Harbor

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by Michael Hardy

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

The Sebewaing Michigan Coal Mines

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by Michael Hardy

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.

Michigan Renewables Cheaper than Coal

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by Michael Hardy

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.