Stop Line 3 — a tar sands pipeline larger than Keystone XL

Kathleen- The new Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minnesota would be larger than Keystone XL! Submit a public comment asking the federal government to deny permits!  TAKE ACTION We have less than a week to amass a huge number of public comments asking the federal Army Corps of Engineers to deny permits for the Line 3 tar sands pipeline.  The Trump Administration announced a 30-day comment period for this massive fossil fuel project just before the holidays, rushing through these permits at a time when people are busy and the government is partially shut down. Submit your comment now to show that there's a powerful movement ready to stop Line 3 at every turn. With only 10 years left to address the climate crisis, we know that it's time to stop building new pipelines. New tar sands pipelines mean more tar sands, and that means more climate pollution. Unfortunately, not everyone has gotten the memo — and that includes fossil fuel companies like Enbridge, the company seeking to build Line 3, a new tar sands pipeline in Minnesota larger than Keystone XL. Right now, Enbridge is seeking federal permits for their Line 3 pipeline to cross more than 200 bodies of water, including freshwater lakes, wetlands, and rivers. Submit a public comment now to say that these permits should be denied! It's not a question of if a hazardous liquids pipeline will spill, but when. A recent Greenpeace report found that Enbridge and its joint ventures and subsidiaries reported 307 incidents to federal regulators from 2002 to present — one every 20 days on average.1 Enbridge pipelines have also seen some of the largest pipeline spills in American history, including a spill in Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 1991, and a spill into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan in 2010. In addition to oil spills, Line 3 would cross Indigenous treaty territory, threatening cultural resources like wild rice. Because this is a federal comment period, this is one of the few formal opportunities for everyone across the country to weigh in. The water, climate, and Indigenous rights are at risk — tell the Army Corps to deny permits for Line 3. Thanks for taking action, Rachel Rye Butler Tar Sands Campaigner, Greenpeace USA P.S. Tar sands are one of the dirtiest sources of oil on the planet, and when they spill into water they are nearly impossible to clean up. Enbridge's Line 3 tar sands pipeline would cross Minnesota's freshwater lakes region and the Mississippi River, and their track record shows that even newer pipelines spill. Submit a comment now asking the Army Corps to deny water crossing permits for Line 3! [1] https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/reports/dangerous-pipelines/ Greenpeace never takes a dime from corporations or governments. Everything we do is thanks to the generous support of people like you! DONATE NOW   facebook twitter website instagram   Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 | 1-800-722-6995   Greenpeace Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(4) organization. As a result of our effective work for new environmental policies, contributions are not tax-deductible.   If you wish to no longer receive our emails, you may unsubscribe. We value your privacy. If you have any questions about how we use your information please read our privacy policy.