Oppose the Enbridge Fracked-Gas Pipeline!
NC Governor Josh Stein, The Division of Water Resources at NC Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other Decision-Makers
North Carolinians across the state are advocating for community-centered energy and development policies and against extractive industries like fracked-gas pipelines, unfair rate hikes, hyperscale-AI-data-centers, and other fossil fuel infrastructure being pushed in our state.
This petition signals general statewide opposition to the proposed Enbridge fracked-gas pipeline (the Chatham County System Expansion Project). This opposition is gathered to share with key decision-makers with the power to stop this project, including NC Governor Josh Stein, the Division of Water Resources at NC Department of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When the time comes, we will need your support again for specific, targeted petitions.
Visit hawriver.org/pipelines for more information on the project and Haw River Assembly's position on energy infrastructure. Contact aidan@hawriver.org with any questions. No Pipeline Artwork by Jan Burger of Paperhand Puppet Project.
The Enbridge pipeline is not just a piece of infrastructure; it is an environmental threat. It aims to transport fracked gas, a method notorious for causing detrimental environmental impacts, from nearby regions into our county. Fracking operations have been linked to groundwater contamination, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and numerous health problems in areas across the United States.Yet, the benefits of this pipeline are nonexistent for Chatham County—it serves external markets, leaving us to bear all the risks and none of the rewards. The International Energy Agency has called for an immediate end to new investments in fossil fuel pipelines. With all the cleaner alternatives available, the only benefit of new pipelines is to increase the corporate profits of pipeline owners. Yet while the potential for harm is well known, government agencies keep rubber-stamping permits.
Chatham County's landscape is rich in natural beauty, beloved by its residents, and vital to local wildlife. The area's homes, homesteads, and farms are on the frontline of this encroachment. History has shown that pipeline installations often lead to irreversible changes in land use and can result in significant ecological destruction. Moreover, the potential for leaks, bursts, and accidents cannot be dismissed lightly. The risks outweigh any perceived benefits this pipeline might bring.
Additionally, the construction and maintenance of the pipeline could displace homeowners, disrupt local agriculture, and endanger water sources and our nonhuman relatives. It threatens to destroy what generations of Chatham County residents have lovingly nurtured and protected, as well as land that Indigenous communities, like the Tuscarora, have stewarded for time immemorial.
There's a viable alternative to projects like the Enbridge pipeline: investing in sustainable and renewable energy sources that don't come with these hazardous environmental impacts. We must advocate for energy solutions that preserve our natural surroundings and ensure a healthier future for all residents of Chatham County.
It's time to take a stand against this pipeline. By signing this petition, you are voicing your opposition to a project that imperils our community’s health, environment, and legacy. Together, we can protect Chatham County from the adverse effects of fracked gas infrastructure and safeguard our environment for future generations.
Please sign and share this petition to say "NO" to the Enbridge fracked gas pipeline and preserve the integrity of our cherished home.
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NC Governor Josh Stein, The Division of Water Resources at NC Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other Decision-Makers
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Communities in the Southeast know that the future of energy is clean, community-owned, and affordable. We say "No" to any additional fracked-gas infrastructure anywhere in the state, especially not a project that will threaten our waterways, rural farmland, and our state's clean energy future of meeting carbon neutrality by 2050.
Every resident of North Carolina cherishes the beauty of our homes, the sustainability of our farms, and the purity of our creeks and streams. The proposed Enbridge fracked-gas pipeline poses an imminent threat to these essential aspects of our community. It's crucial to recognize that this pipeline doesn't cater to the needs of Chatham County residents but instead jeopardizes our environment and our way of life
The Enbridge pipeline is not just a piece of infrastructure; it is an environmental threat. It aims to transport fracked gas, a method notorious for causing detrimental environmental impacts, from nearby regions into our county. Fracking operations have been linked to groundwater contamination, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and numerous health problems in areas across the United States. Yet, the benefits of this pipeline are nonexistent for Chatham County—it serves external markets, leaving us to bear all the risks and none of the rewards. The International Energy Agency has called for an immediate end to new investments in fossil fuel pipelines. With all the cleaner alternatives available, the only benefit of new pipelines is to increase the corporate profits of pipeline owners. Yet while the potential for harm is well known, government agencies keep rubber-stamping permits.
Chatham County's landscape is rich in natural beauty, beloved by its residents, and vital to local wildlife. Our homes, homesteads, and farms are on the frontline of this encroachment. History has shown that pipeline installations often lead to irreversible changes in land use and can result in significant ecological destruction. Moreover, the potential for leaks, bursts, and accidents cannot be dismissed lightly. The risks outweigh any perceived benefits this pipeline might bring.
Additionally, the construction and maintenance of the pipeline could lead to the displacement of homeowners, disrupt local agriculture, and endanger water sources. It threatens to destroy what generations of Chatham County residents have lovingly nurtured and protected, as well as land that Indigenous communities, like the Tuscarora, have stewarded for time immemorial.
There's a viable alternative to projects like the Enbridge pipeline: investing in sustainable and renewable energy sources that don't come with these hazardous environmental impacts. We must advocate for energy solutions that preserve our natural surroundings and ensure a healthier future for all residents of Chatham County.
With this electronic signature, I add my name to oppose the construction of the Enbridge fracked-gas pipeline in Chatham County, North Carolina.