Urge President Biden to Act on Line 5

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Sign this petition to urge President Biden to act to protect the Great Lakes and climate from America's Most Dangerous Pipeline

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It'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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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Christine DeLuca signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:35:06 -0400
Tessa Lawler signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:30:46 -0400

I know I live out of state where this line takes place but I feel that building this pipeline – and all reliance on gas and fossil fuels is dangerous for all Americans, both present and future.
Caitlin Jones signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:25:50 -0400
Bridgette Pollaski signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:23:29 -0400
Chris Dye signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:19:43 -0400

We have no need to build anymore oil or gas lines if you don’t bother to maintain the old ones.
Margaret Brown signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:19:27 -0400
Kimberly Quiroz signed via Lt 2022-07-08 17:09:01 -0400
Penny Fuller signed via Lt 2022-07-08 16:35:04 -0400

Water is life, please stop all fossil fuel projects, including pipeline 5
Bruce Bedford signed 2022-07-08 14:24:49 -0400

I fear President Biden is failing to implement the environmentally based agenda to save forests, protect nature and prohibit drilling in the gulf. Extreme human failure through Enbridge has occurred multiple times. Negligence and greed are threatening the water supply that will become more and more critical as global warming continues to ramp up. There is no good or sound reasoning behind the attempt of a foreign business to threaten one of the largest fresh water ecosystems…the focus is money, money, and more money. Please protect our water wonderland and our homes. Tell Enbridge to pack up and leave, and tell Canada this is our choice…not theirs.
Justin Mogerman signed 2022-07-08 11:47:18 -0400
@climate_politix tweeted link to this page. 2022-07-08 09:30:36 -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=56364
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Susan Wood signed 2022-07-08 07:40:08 -0400

Protect our water, shut down line 5 which is a disaster waiting to happen.
Jennie-Ann Karlsson signed via Evelyn Boghrati 2022-07-08 01:44:44 -0400
JoAnne Beemon signed via Michael Buza 2022-07-07 22:32:38 -0400

Enbridge has lied to all of us. Over and over and over.
@AndeSiegel tweeted link to this page. 2022-07-07 17:30:51 -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=108480
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Ande Siegel signed 2022-07-07 17:30:35 -0400
Jennifer Parker signed 2022-07-07 16:39:58 -0400
Nancy Frushour signed 2022-07-07 15:22:25 -0400

Corporations are not people. People are people. And we need water. Don’t let Enbridge pollute our beautiful water . The Great Lakes are 21% of the world’s fresh water. There is no Plan B.
Ashley Yonker signed 2022-07-07 15:14:52 -0400
Joe Meinholz signed 2022-07-07 14:20:43 -0400
Mark Schutte signed 2022-07-07 14:11:19 -0400

The Great Laes are priceless and must be protected!
eben mannes signed 2022-07-07 14:10:35 -0400
Cade Kaighen signed 2022-07-07 14:02:24 -0400
Brad Snyder signed 2022-07-07 13:48:32 -0400
Bob Atchinson signed 2022-07-07 13:44:02 -0400

Please do the right thing, Joe, for the sake of our children and planet!

Sincerely,

Bob Atchinson
Caitlen Hudak signed 2022-07-07 13:41:04 -0400
Lisa Saaf Capozza signed 2022-07-07 13:30:45 -0400

Enbridge cannot be allowed to continue with the Line 5 pipeline. It is too dangerous to our water, and takes the whole country and world in the wrong direction. We need to go away from fossil fuels, not toward them as Enbridge is doing. Stop the Line 5 pipeline now.
Anna Harris signed via Clean Water Action 2022-07-07 13:03:03 -0400
Kristen Sartor signed 2022-07-07 12:45:14 -0400
Maya Smith signed 2022-07-07 12:29:18 -0400