Banner photo credit of tar sands pit mine in Alberta, Canada: Alex MacLean

THE ISSUE

According to Native-led environmental nonprofit, Honor the Earth: “The Line 3 pipeline will cross over 200 bodies of water, inevitably poisoning rivers, wetlands, and wild rice beds. It will emit as many greenhouse gases as running 50 new coal plants 24 hours a day. If we were to get every other sector in our state to carbon neutral, we wouldn’t be able to offset the added emissions this pipeline will bring. This pipeline threatens further spread of COVID-19 when we are experiencing peak cases and hospitalizations in our state.”

Construction is poised to start near the end of November. Therefore, we need Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to immediately file an injunction stopping Enbridge from building the line 3 pipeline. A stay against construction would block construction while allowing the lawsuits filed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, tribal nations, and environmental groups who oppose the project to be heard in court.

TAKE ACTION RIGHT NOW!

1. Email Attorney General Keith Ellison and ask him to file an injunction to stop Enbridge from constructing Line 3.

Click on this link to send this pre-written email to Keith Ellison now. Thank you!

2. Call Attorney General Keith Ellison and ask him to file an injunction to stop Enbridge from constructing Line 3.

If calling from the Twin Cities: (651) 296-3353

If calling from outside the Twin Cities: (800) 657-3787

If needing Minnesota Relay: (800) 627-3529

Here is a sample script to read, or you can modify it how you see fit:

Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I live in [Name city], Minnesota. Thank you for standing up to the fossil fuel industry for the harms they have knowingly caused our climate and economy. I am calling to ask you to immediately file an injunction to stop the construction of Enbridge’s expanded Line 3 pipeline so the lawsuits that seek to stop the project—which have been filed by the DOC, tribal nations, and environmental groups—can be heard in court. All of us who care about protecting our climate, water, Native communities, and future generations are counting on you. Thank you.

3. Join the Stop Line 3 campaign.

Complete the form at StopLine3.org/take-action.

4. Join our Stop Line 3/Racial Justice Team.

We envision a world where all people are valued, appreciated, and included because they exist. Because the Stop Line 3 movement is Indigenous led and seeks to protect Native communities, our Racial Justice Team leads our Stop Line 3 efforts. If interested in learning more or joining, contact us or complete our volunteer form.

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Thanks for your support!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Huge thank you to our partner, Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light , for helping create this action alert.