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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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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  • Betty Jane Schlachter
    signed 2022-01-16 12:23:28 -0500
  • Ronald Clough
    signed 2022-01-16 12:08:53 -0500
  • Dawn Matthews
    signed 2022-01-16 12:05:27 -0500
  • t e
    signed 2022-01-16 11:57:12 -0500
  • Karen Anderson
    signed 2022-01-16 11:55:09 -0500
  • Christie Krueger-Locy
    signed 2022-01-16 11:54:49 -0500
  • Nancy Koehler
    signed 2022-01-16 11:52:33 -0500
  • Maureen Loftus
    signed 2022-01-16 11:40:29 -0500
    Save our fresh water from catastrophe please! You have the power.
  • Patrick Perfitt
    signed 2022-01-16 11:33:22 -0500
    Please shut down line 5. Nothing more important than clean water.
  • Paul Iddings
    signed 2022-01-16 11:24:26 -0500
  • Thelma Godin
    signed 2022-01-16 11:15:56 -0500
  • Judy Wood
    signed 2022-01-16 11:15:52 -0500
    The Great Lakes hold 1/5 of the world’s fresh water. PLEASE help us protect it.
  • Maureen Sheahan
    signed 2022-01-16 11:14:25 -0500
    Please protect our waters and people now!
  • Pam Pfeiffer
    signed 2022-01-16 11:13:49 -0500
  • Judith Begin
    signed 2022-01-16 11:10:02 -0500
  • Michael Washenko
    signed 2022-01-16 11:08:37 -0500
  • Carolyn Davis
    signed 2022-01-16 10:58:46 -0500
  • Stefani Fitzpatrick
    signed 2022-01-16 10:57:58 -0500
  • Mary Chudej
    signed 2022-01-16 10:51:41 -0500
  • Alison Stankrauff
    signed 2022-01-16 10:50:08 -0500
  • terry Austin
    signed 2022-01-16 10:34:52 -0500
  • Kathryn Matijega
    signed 2022-01-16 10:32:25 -0500
  • Michael Hormel
    signed 2022-01-16 10:31:21 -0500
    President Biden,

    I am very bothered by your lack of absolute commitment to the climate & environmental “promises” you have made. You have opened up Gulf oil reserves, & you fail to take actions on dangerous projects such as Line 5 in MI. You are losing & have lost public faith on many issues because you fail to take strong actions, & instead speak in platitudes about “cooperation & bipartisanship.” These things are dead! Wake up, it’s 2022, not 1982.
  • Kathleen Wilson
    signed 2022-01-16 10:31:08 -0500
  • Julie Medlin
    signed 2022-01-16 10:30:00 -0500
  • Nancy Kaufmann
    signed 2022-01-16 10:26:10 -0500
  • Sr. Veronica A. Blake
    signed 2022-01-16 10:22:33 -0500
    The Great Lakes are the nation’s largest body of fresh water. It is essential to act on Line 5 to preserve the integrity of the water and the surrounding habitat.
  • April Shackelford
    signed 2022-01-16 10:15:43 -0500
  • Mary Andersson
    signed 2022-01-16 10:00:22 -0500
    Tourism is one of our top three sources of revenue in Michigan. Major oil leaks or tunnel explosion would devastate our states economy! Please help!
  • nancy davis
    signed 2022-01-16 09:58:26 -0500

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