Cantwell on energy advisory board

Two years ago, apparently, Maria Cantwell was invited to join the Apollo Alliance a labor based policy group dedicated to energy independence. This is likely her source for her claims that the oil companies are "price gouging."

Apollo's mission is described in its "petition", to wit.

Support a bold new vision for American Energy Independence!
I know that America can do better than another oil dominated energy policy, and I want real investments in new energy now! I call on you to find the courage, vision, and common sense to reject big-oil dominated energy legislation which makes us more dependent on foreign oil.
Instead, I ask that you commit to developing a 21st century American energy policy that will ...
> Free America from over-reliance on unstable and undemocratic oil regimes through real investments in modern energy-saving technologies.
> Create millions of new jobs here in America through real investments in the energy industries of the future and strategies to re-tool our communities for high-performance energy efficiency.
> Protect our natural environment through real investments in pollution-reducing technologies like bio-fuels, energy efficient buildings, solar and wind power, and a new generation of clean power plants.
> Reduce gas prices by helping Americans reduce oil demand through real investments in hybrid cars, renewable fuels, and efficient mass transportation.
It is within our grasp to move America to a modern day energy policy, if we can just reject the failed big-oil energy policies of the past. Mr. President and Members of Congress, I ask again that you provide us the leadership we need to rid America of its dependence on foreign oil an create a new clean energy economy.