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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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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  • Tammy Kerr
    signed 2022-10-17 10:37:25 -0400
  • Rachel Brodman
    signed 2022-10-17 10:32:43 -0400
  • Linda Godson
    signed 2022-10-17 10:17:48 -0400
    I shudder to think of the potential for traumatic damage to our Great Lakes with this pipeline.

    It’s illegal for it to be used. Enforce that law!!!

    The US Government has done significant harm to the Native Americans. Let’s not continue that line of thinking. Good grief-the government gave them that land and forced them to live there. Now you want to infringe on it? It’s not the government’s right to do so. They are a sovereign nation!!

    Thank you.
  • Gregory Mattice
    signed 2022-10-17 08:37:13 -0400
  • Stacey Solum
    signed 2022-10-17 07:09:53 -0400
  • Victoria Coleman
    signed 2022-10-17 06:31:23 -0400
    Let’s think ahead and be smart to prevent an accident from happening. Protect the environment!
  • Paula Joyce
    signed 2022-10-17 04:41:55 -0400
  • Kelly Friedl
    signed 2022-10-17 02:33:12 -0400
  • Ellen
    @ellenmccann63 tweeted link to this page. 2022-10-16 23:40:07 -0400
    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=118775
  • Ellen McCann
    signed 2022-10-16 23:39:52 -0400
  • Tom Zieber
    signed 2022-10-16 21:05:16 -0400
    It’s bad enough that we continue to rely on dirty fossil fuels especially in the face of the extensive pollution that is created. They have done their job, elevating our society, but now we need to transition to clean energy. At the very least, this pipeline needs to be replaced or upgraded. Better, though, to shut it down completely and permanently.
  • Paul Baits
    signed 2022-10-16 20:08:28 -0400
  • Alyson Mcginty
    signed 2022-10-16 19:20:16 -0400
    This must be prevented for the next generations
  • Mark Blandford
    signed 2022-10-16 19:14:36 -0400
  • Steve Kiffmeyer
    signed 2022-10-16 19:12:40 -0400
  • Mark Bruhy
    signed 2022-10-16 18:34:29 -0400
  • Deborah Wolf
    signed 2022-10-16 17:12:22 -0400
  • Marlen Schuett
    signed 2022-10-16 16:41:53 -0400
  • Jane Curry
    signed 2022-10-16 16:38:23 -0400
    Why won’t you stop this. Please water and oil do not mix..
  • Marlene S
    signed 2022-10-16 15:58:52 -0400
  • D. Fieri
    signed 2022-10-16 15:31:42 -0400
    The Great Lakes are the largest body of water providing the planet with surface drinking water. Enbridge has proven they are not protecting the Great Lakes -by using out dated pipelines. Enbridge is neglecting they responsibility to protect nature, people and the future . STOP ENBRIDGE AND REQUIRE THEY SHUT DOWN PIPELINE 5 AND REPLACE THE OLD PIPES!!!
  • Sandy Long-Lusk
    signed 2022-10-16 14:53:04 -0400
  • Mary Ann Viveros
    signed 2022-10-16 13:23:27 -0400
  • Todd Snyder
    signed 2022-10-16 12:01:35 -0400
  • Debra Woolrage-Wendt
    signed 2022-10-16 11:48:46 -0400
  • Christina Clayton
    signed 2022-10-16 11:22:43 -0400
  • David Kersten
    signed 2022-10-16 11:17:51 -0400
  • Rosa Villarreal
    signed 2022-10-16 10:56:11 -0400
  • Lisa Tart
    signed 2022-10-16 10:05:00 -0400
  • Belly
    @BellyBobnap tweeted link to this page. 2022-10-16 09:58:41 -0400
    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=118726

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