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President BidenIt's time for President Biden to revoke the presidential pipeline permit and shut down the Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline. An oil spill from this unnecessary pipeline in the Great Lakes threatens the drinking water of 40 million people. If it ever gets built, an oil tunnel in 10 years is not a solution to this urgent threat. He must act now to protect the Great Lakes from Enbridge's damaged, dangerous, old pipelines. Enbridge experts testified, and other independent reports attest that a pipeline shutdown would have little impact on energy prices.

Oil & Water Don't Mix is a respected coalition of citizens and non-profit environmental groups working to protect the Great Lakes and climate from the Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline. This petition will only share your name and state with the White House. We'll update you with infrequent emails - you can always opt out later. Your information is safe with us.

Dear President Biden,

I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate:

  • Revoke the presidential permit for the Line 5 pipeline - the presidential permit is predicated upon Enbridge’s compliance with their easement agreement with Michigan. Enbridge violated that easement from 1968 until Governor Whitmer revoked it in 2020.

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  • File supportive briefs in the appropriate court of jurisdiction, making it clear that Michigan has the authority to revoke the Line 5 easement and shut down the pipeline.
  • Prevent improper use of the 1977 Transit Pipeline Treaty with Canada - Canadian attempts to keep Line 5 operating by invoking the Treaty are ill-founded and disingenuous. The 4th article of the treaty allows the exact kind of conduct to protect the environment and public trust resources pursued by Governor Whitmer and the Bad River Band.
  • Follow the global commitment of COP28 to begin transitioning away from fossil fuels. Future generations are counting on you.

This administration must protect our water and start taking action on climate change. Please take these actions today.

Oil & Water Don't Mix is a respected coalition of citizens and non-profit environmental groups that have been working to protect the Great Lakes and climate from the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline. This petition will only share your name and state with the White House. We'll keep you up to date with infrequent emails - you can always opt-out later. Your information is safe with us.

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  • File supportive briefs in the appropriate court of jurisdiction, making it clear that Michigan has the authority to revoke the Line 5 easement and shut down the pipeline.
  • Prevent improper use of the 1977 Transit Pipeline Treaty with Canada - Canadian attempts to keep Line 5 operating by invoking the Treaty are ill-founded and disingenuous. The 4th article of the treaty allows the exact kind of conduct to protect the environment and public trust resources pursued by Governor Whitmer and the Bad River Band.
  • Follow the global commitment of COP28 to begin transitioning away from fossil fuels. Future generations are counting on you.

This administration has a duty to protect our water and start taking action on climate change. Please take these actions today.


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  • Sheila Rivera
    signed 2022-01-29 12:16:57 -0500
    Give back the land! Water is sacred! Respect the land of those who were here before you.
  • Larry Pliska
    signed 2022-01-29 11:43:16 -0500
  • Catherine Dean
    signed via 2022-01-29 11:07:58 -0500
  • Allen Adams
    signed 2022-01-29 09:51:39 -0500
    It’s time to care for the future of this planet.
  • John Bergholz
    signed 2022-01-29 09:48:31 -0500
    Why the heck would anyone think any risk to our WATER is worthwhile? Shut it all down and invest in solar jfc.
  • Carolyn Belknap
    signed 2022-01-29 09:31:44 -0500
  • Amber Bernard
    signed 2022-01-29 04:29:14 -0500
    Stop allow for the destruction of our planet for the sake of capitalism.
  • Bruce McBeth
    signed 2022-01-28 22:16:56 -0500
  • John and Straw
    signed 2022-01-28 19:23:51 -0500
    If this line breaks or even has a “small” leak the Great Lakes of Michigan and Huron may never recover. Please shut down this pipeline before there is an accident. A bridge fell in Pittsburgh today. Don’t let Michigan have the next disaster.
  • Natalie Kircher
    signed 2022-01-28 19:17:52 -0500
  • erin cashin
    signed 2022-01-28 14:09:27 -0500
    This is my home i want to be able to see my little brother and sister be able tot grow up and they cant do that in this environment. We have ten years to lower our carbon emissions please start now or well all die.
  • ✨Rose Marie✨
    @rose1_marie1 tweeted link to this page. 2022-01-28 13:20:32 -0500
    SIGN THE PETITION: Urge @POTUS to protect the #GreatLakes and climate from the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline. Help prevent disaster in the Straits of Mackinac. #shutdownline5 #EvictEnbridge Sign here: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/line_5_presidential_petition?recruiter_id=103758
  • Michael Bruinooge
    signed via 2022-01-28 12:27:18 -0500
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    signed 2022-01-28 11:35:21 -0500
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    signed 2022-01-28 10:57:24 -0500
  • Brithas93
    @brithas93 tweeted link to this page. 2022-01-28 09:00:16 -0500
    SIGN THE PETITION: Urge @POTUS to protect the #GreatLakes and climate from the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline. Help prevent disaster in the Straits of Mackinac. #shutdownline5 #EvictEnbridge Sign here: https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/line_5_presidential_petition?recruiter_id=103752
  • Brittani Haselbauer
    signed 2022-01-28 08:57:21 -0500
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    signed 2022-01-28 06:43:04 -0500
  • Amanda Amorim
    signed 2022-01-27 23:04:30 -0500
  • Emma Cunningham
    signed 2022-01-27 22:36:54 -0500
  • Lisa Adams
    signed 2022-01-27 21:46:14 -0500
    Go green, no more pipelines!! Clean water is too important and vital! Mistakes are inevitable, no pipelines!
  • Barbara Isom
    signed via 2022-01-27 21:45:14 -0500
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    signed 2022-01-27 21:26:49 -0500
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    signed 2022-01-27 15:39:22 -0500

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