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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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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  • Kyle Peterson
    signed 2022-01-16 09:32:56 -0500
  • Leslie Brown
    signed 2022-01-16 09:32:40 -0500
  • Alden Leatherman
    signed 2022-01-16 09:29:24 -0500
  • Marie Holly
    signed 2022-01-16 09:29:24 -0500
    Please save our Great Lakes.
  • Kyle May
    signed 2022-01-16 09:26:57 -0500
  • Rebecca Williams
    signed 2022-01-16 09:26:49 -0500
  • Geoffrey Thompson
    signed 2022-01-16 09:25:39 -0500
  • Catherine S Lundy
    signed 2022-01-16 09:21:17 -0500
  • Diane Payne
    signed 2022-01-16 09:20:20 -0500
  • Linda Mohler
    signed 2022-01-16 09:19:35 -0500
  • M Leszczynski
    signed 2022-01-16 09:15:10 -0500
  • Camden Kinnie
    signed 2022-01-16 09:09:26 -0500
  • Steven Yankoviak
    signed 2022-01-16 09:09:10 -0500
  • Corinna Duncan
    signed 2022-01-16 09:04:02 -0500
  • Donna Brown
    @donnabrown888 tweeted link to this page. 2022-01-16 09:03:54 -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=103457
  • Ralph Tuscher
    signed 2022-01-16 09:00:16 -0500
  • Bonnie Nussbaum
    @BonnieNussbaum tweeted link to this page. 2022-01-16 08:55:59 -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=53244
  • Bonnie Nussbaum
    signed 2022-01-16 08:55:43 -0500
  • Beth Cole
    signed 2022-01-16 08:53:05 -0500
  • Christine Deburton
    signed 2022-01-16 08:53:02 -0500
  • Sonia Quinlan
    signed 2022-01-16 08:51:47 -0500
    20% of THE WORLD’S fresh water is in the Great Lakes. The water isn’t ours, and it certainly isn’t Enbridge’s. Please protect the future of the planet by protecting our fresh water supply. Get toxic petroleum out of the Great Lakes.
  • Jennifer Reame
    signed 2022-01-16 08:48:07 -0500
  • Christina Hodges
    signed 2022-01-16 08:43:43 -0500
  • Deborah Darling
    signed 2022-01-16 08:40:12 -0500
    Mr. President,

    Endangering fresh water, no matter how much risk, cannot be acceptable. I am as against this pipeline as I am to fracking. Please help protect our Great Lakes and native water supplies. Thank you.

    Deborah Darling , a registered voter

    Ludington Michigan
  • Paul Mareel
    signed 2022-01-16 08:38:33 -0500
    Line 5 remains a ticking time bomb for the Great Lakes. Act now I urge you Mr. President Biden to protect the Great Lakes and climate from the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline.
  • Lee D Winslow
    signed 2022-01-16 08:34:36 -0500
    Enbridge’s record is not good. Their leak on the Kalamazoo River a few years a go is a good example of their sloppy work. Having the same kind of leak in the Great Lakes would be a major disaster.
  • Jennifer Buhinicek
    signed 2022-01-16 08:32:21 -0500
  • Steve Reed
    signed 2022-01-16 08:32:07 -0500
  • Kathleen Colloton
    signed 2022-01-16 08:31:23 -0500
    Michigan has suffered so many health & environmental insults, please, no more!
  • Lori Rodgers
    signed 2022-01-16 08:29:01 -0500

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