'Syriana' Used in Oil Conservation Calls

After years of trying to wean Americans off oil with warnings about arctic drilling and air pollution, some environmentalists are focusing their appeals on national security — and using the movie "Syriana" to help make their points.

The critically acclaimed George Clooney film blames oil dependency for everything from political assassinations to the spread of radical Islam but scarcely mentions the environment. It has, however, helped partner the lefty save-the-Earth movement with an unlikely ally, right-wing national security hawks.

Jon Coifman, a spokesman for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said some members of his group were wary about the alliance but have swallowed their doubts in favor of the greater good.

"A lot of liberal coalitions and a lot of liberal individuals will look at these people and say, 'We don't like these guys,'" Coifman said. "But the lines on the political map are being redrawn. I don't think this is going to be a short-term marriage of convenience."



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