Gov. Snyder and Enbridge have hatched a hasty plan to rush a deal through the Michigan legislature that would force the Mackinac Bridge Authority to manage and own a crude oil tunnel for a private Canadia firm. Help stop this very bad idea.
Protect the Mackinac Bridge From Enbridge Oil Tunnel
Vice-chair of the Mackinac Bridge Authority explains why oversight of a crude oil tunnel in the Straits should never be the responsibility of the MBA.
Help Stop Governor Snyder’s Canadian Oil Tunnel
Snyder’s hasty plan would tie the hands of future governors and force a complicated and ill-conceived oil pipeline tunnel on generations of Michiganders.
Michigan Can, and Should, Shut Down Line 5
Several recent reports have reinforced the finding that Line 5 presents a huge risk for Michigan families, economy and environment. Candidates should take a strong stand to decommission the oil pipeline.
Line 5 and the Great Lakes Business Network
Members of the Great Lakes Business Network are concerned about the looming threat posed by Line 5 pipeline to the economy and ecology of Michigan.
Canadian Profits, Michigan Risk
This white paper documents that the vast North American oil pipeline network has more than sufficient capacity to ensure that Michigan and Midwest refineries could operate with no economic disruption without Line 5. It also identifies viable solutions that should be implemented to secure necessary propane to Upper Peninsula residents, as well as to transport northern Lower Peninsula oil to southeastern markets.