Lawmakers urge Biden administration to sign Global MOU at COP27

Nov. 4, 2022

A bicameral group of United States lawmakers issued a call to action urging the Biden administration to become a signatory to the world’s most ambitious agreement to address climate emissions from transport — the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MOU). 

Led by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), read the letter here and the public announcement here.

To offer your endorsement of today’s call to action, consider calling the following members of Congress to express gratitude for their leadership in accelerating the zero-emission truck and bus market.  Their offices may be contacted via the United States Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121:

  • Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) 
  • Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) 
  • Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)
  • Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) 
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
  • Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)
  • Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.)
  • Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.)
  • Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)
  • Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
  • Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)
  • Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.)
  • Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)
  • Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.)