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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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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  • Marc Rubin
    signed 2023-09-04 16:00:03 -0400
  • Jan Cavender
    signed 2023-09-04 14:11:56 -0400
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    signed via 2023-08-30 18:54:57 -0400
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    signed 2023-08-24 22:53:43 -0400
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    signed 2023-08-21 09:41:56 -0400
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    signed 2023-08-16 12:03:26 -0400
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    signed 2023-08-14 09:43:53 -0400
  • Ashley Pokrandt
    signed via 2023-08-11 10:53:50 -0400
  • Danee Kaplan
    signed 2023-08-05 21:08:48 -0400
    The Grest Lakes and Native lands must be protected.
  • Erik Ingalls
    signed 2023-08-04 09:46:38 -0400
  • Dawn Albanese
    signed via 2023-08-01 11:29:13 -0400
  • Shannon Leitner
    signed via 2023-07-31 18:06:01 -0400
  • Roberta Abrahamson
    signed 2023-07-28 19:47:58 -0400
    This is a global issue, not just an issue for our nation or State. The Enron Oil Company needs to remove its old and decaying pipelines from our world’s greatest fresh water source before the unthinkable catastrophe happens! No question about it, there should be no pipelines on the bottom of any waterway in the world, let alone beneath the largest source of fresh water on our planet. Please act before it is too late!
  • Beth Belmore
    signed 2023-07-28 11:59:44 -0400
    Must protect our waters! No profits will fix lack of clean water.
  • Katja Jezewski
    signed 2023-07-26 04:56:43 -0400
    Please, protect the Great Lakes + climate from every oil pipeline!
  • Alexandria Turner
    signed via 2023-07-19 14:18:49 -0400
    We can’t wait any longer. We must take action now!
  • Elizabeth Tronstein
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    signed 2023-07-18 21:58:36 -0400
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