For national security, cut use of foreign oil

Unlikely allies are coalescing around the critical need to wean this country from the clutches of foreign oil.

Joining environmental groups: defense hawks alarmed about the possibility of an oil crisis, evangelical Christians heeding Biblical admonitions to be good stewards of the Earth, and farmers and ranchers who can produce alternative fuels.

The traction they’re gaining offers a sliver of hope that President Bush and Congress can end at least part of their stalemate over energy policy.
Des Moines Register