Nestle Wins Permit to Pump More Michigan Groundwater
April 5, 2018
The Takeaway
Amid transition to clean energy, utilities tackle water conservation
March 4, 2018
MiBiz
Nestlé-style water withdrawals would be easier in Michigan under new bill, critics say
February 27, 2018
Detroit Free Press
Michiganders fight back against against water privatization as Nestlé tries to increase water intake
February 17, 2018
Nation of Change
President's proposed budget cuts Great Lakes Restoration Funding
February 13, 2018
UpNorthLive
President Trump proposes a 90% cut in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for the 2018-19 budget. The initiative has bipartisan support in many Great Lakes states.
Campaign releases Line 5 removal plan
January 17, 2018
Record Eagle
The Oil & Water Don't Mix campaign released a plan Tuesday to decommission Enbridge's Line 5 while finding alternatives to supply the Upper Peninsula with propane and transport crude oil pumped in the northern Lower Peninsula. For Love Of Water Executive Director Liz Kirkwood said she and others with the Traverse City-based nonprofit helped with the five-step plan that implores Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette to take action.
Advocacy group: 'State must stop the delays,' shut down Line 5
January 16, 2018
MLive
"Simply put, the state must stop the delays and stop kicking the can," said Liz Kirkwood, executive director of For Love of Water (FLOW). "The 65-year-old Line 5 pipelines pose too great a threat to the Great Lakes."
Michigan leaders have tunnel vision on Line 5
December 19, 2017
Bridge Magazine
Jim Olson speaks to the "tunnel vision" of our state leaders when it comes to the alternatives for Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac.
Washington waffles; Should states take lead on Great Lakes?
October 31, 2017
Great Lakes Now
While federal funding is important to help fund Great Lakes protection, the states should be prioritizing the Great Lakes and funding them, says FLOW advisor Dave Dempsey.
Op-Ed: Enbridge losing credibility across region
October 22, 2017
Traverse City Record Eagle
FLOW's Liz Kirkwood authored this piece in the Record Eagle illustrating how Michigan should follow Minnesota's lead pertaining to Enbridge. The state has the authority to shut down the Line 5 pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac - and they should do so immediately.
The ‘long game’: How Michigan could be building a case to close Line 5
October 10, 2017
Midwest Energy News
The lengthy state review of safety issues associated with the Enbridge Line 5 pipelines at the Straits of Mackinac continues -- but the case for a shutdown is building. In Midwest Energy News, FLOW's Liz Kirkwood comments on the delay in a risk assessment of the line. There is more than enough evidence for the state to act.
Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For
September 21, 2017
Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg takes a look at Nestle's profit of bottled water, paying nearly nothing for the water it sells and seeking out areas with lax laws to conduct business. Jim Olson points out how Nestle's data does not reflect real world conditions in Michigan and the importance of water as a public right.
Inspections show Line 5 coating gaps larger than disclosed
September 14, 2017
MLive
"Patches of bare metal larger than dinner plates" are found on Line 5. FLOW and officials express their concern about the state of the line and the need for action.
Officials call for Line 5 repairs
September 3, 2017
Record Eagle
Gaps are found in the coating of the Line 5 pipeline. FLOW's Dave Dempsey and others stress that the Great Lakes cannot be entrusted to Enbridge, and that it is time for the state to decommission the pipeline.
Reporter's Notebook: How much Detroit water do Coke and Pepsi use?
August 3, 2017
Michigan Radio
Kaye LaFond takes a look at Coke, Pepsi, and other bottlers of Michigan's water in this story. Concerns are expressed about diversions of water outside of the Great Lakes Basin and the privatization and commodification of water.
Joint Fundraising Event with Groundwork Center at Betsie Bay Furniture
August 3, 2017
On Thursday, a group of area residents and visitors gathered at Betsie Bay Furniture in Frankfort, Michigan, to learn about the status of Line 5 and the 64-year-old pipelines pushing nearly 23 million gallons of oil through the heart of the Great Lakes. In this short audio clip (produced by Leslie Hamp, Frankfort), many shared their thoughts, concerns and why they are imploring Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney Bill Schuette to Shut Down Line 5. Take a listen to the Voice of the People.
