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You Can’t Believe Anything Enbridge Says, part 1,497
Last night at their Virtual Community Meeting Enbridge, once again, misinformed the public. Now, perhaps you find that as unsurprising as the rising and the setting of the sun-- and that sort of response is justifiable. But it's important not to accept this as a...

Line 5, Line 6B: I Told You So
Look, I realize that nobody likes the guy who says "I told you so"-- especially when he tells you he told you so repeatedly. It's annoying for sure. I don't even like that guy. And yet, I am here this morning to say I told you so. You see, just yesterday, Enbridge...

Enbridge Line 5: Spare Us the Bullshit
It's been a bad week for Enbridge. By now, I assume you've seen the news: Enbridge disclosed to the state on Thursday that they've discovered serious but unexplained damage to an anchor supporting a segment of Line 5. Apparently it was bad enough that Enbridge shut...

Enbridge Fined Again: Fool Me Once…
Enbridge has been fined again. This week, Enbridge announced that it has reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to comply with safety-related measures stipulated in the U.S. Department of Justice consent decree Enbridge agreed to in...

Line 5 MPSC Summary: Enbridge’s Weak Case
Sheltering in place this week, I've spent some time reading comments and other filings on the Line 5 case before the Michigan Public Service Commission-- work I happily take on so you don't have to! It's heartening to see so many Michigan citizens adding their voices...

Line 5: Enbridge, MPSC, Déjà vu
As part of their ludicrous plan to build the infrastructure of the mid-20th century, last Friday Enbridge filed an application with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) seeking approval to replace and relocate a segment of Line 5 under the Straits of...