This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy ^17.4%

Grist - By Vivian La - 6/25/2026, 8:30 AM

Appeal to Authority 25.3% - Negativity Bias 15.2% - Optimism Bias 14.5%

Beaver Island sits in the middle of the northernmost end of Lake Michigan, about 70 miles from the maritime border with Canada. The forested island, just a little bigger than San Francisco in size, is a popular summer destination for tourists and home to about 600 permanent residents. Getting there requires a boat or plane ride. Getting... more