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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I strongly urge you to take the following actions regarding the ongoing dispute over Enbridge Energy’s outdated and dangerous Line 5 pipeline, which threatens our Great Lakes and climate: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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  • Kelly Lesko
    signed via 2024-10-31 23:03:31 -0400
  • Anna Singer
    signed via 2024-10-31 22:50:21 -0400
  • Jill DiPiero
    signed 2024-10-30 21:03:38 -0400
  • Chris Kerr
    signed 2024-10-30 21:00:48 -0400
  • leah wwlsh
    signed 2024-10-29 21:41:45 -0400
  • Jigya Talwar
    signed 2024-10-28 14:18:44 -0400
  • Henry Roller
    signed 2024-10-27 20:21:04 -0400
  • Elena Gourlis
    signed 2024-10-27 13:41:56 -0400
  • Bizzy Stephenson
    signed 2024-10-27 13:40:57 -0400
  • Barbara Brandom
    signed 2024-10-27 02:28:58 -0400
    WE must protect our water resources.
  • Hanna Lose-Frahn
    signed via 2024-10-26 11:47:19 -0400
  • Elsa Verderber
    signed 2024-10-25 18:38:25 -0400
    Why is this taking so long ???
  • Tanner Porter
    signed via 2024-10-25 15:21:50 -0400
  • Nicole Savage
    signed 2024-10-23 16:40:05 -0400
  • Fern Smith
    signed via 2024-10-20 08:22:28 -0400
  • Amy Osinga
    signed 2024-10-19 21:20:54 -0400
  • LouAnn Kruse
    signed 2024-10-19 20:27:42 -0400
  • Rand Michaels
    signed 2024-10-19 16:46:14 -0400
  • Julia M Walsh
    signed 2024-10-19 12:41:46 -0400
    Please, President Biden, in the spirit of Laudato Si, protect the soil and water. Thank you!!
  • Jennifer Engstrom
    signed 2024-10-19 07:10:26 -0400
    Water is life, that pipeline needs to get out of the Great Lakes and the watershed.
  • Jessica Thompson
    signed 2024-10-18 23:12:11 -0400
  • Amy Schenkel
    signed 2024-10-18 20:42:02 -0400
    If you have never been on Lake Michigan to witness the beauty, I hope you have the chance to do so before the current pipeline breaks. The chances will be better if you help us shut it down!!!
  • Gillian Jackson
    signed 2024-10-17 23:17:09 -0400
  • Bethany Dutcher
    signed 2024-10-16 20:13:17 -0400
  • Val Thompson
    signed 2024-10-15 10:24:15 -0400
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    signed via 2024-10-14 09:44:40 -0400
  • Lorraine Seurynck
    signed 2024-10-13 12:32:46 -0400
  • Kristen Worrall
    signed via 2024-10-13 10:19:12 -0400
  • Ilana Grubin
    signed 2024-10-13 08:14:09 -0400
  • Nic Bennett
    signed 2024-10-12 18:20:45 -0400

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