A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom from Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment Paperback - 2015

"A Declaration of Energy Independence" takes a nonpartisan, honest approach to energy issues and answers fundamental questionslike whether the price of oil will ever go down; whether globalwarming is a real threat; and whether ethanol and other biofuelsmake sense in the long run.

As the former head of the Energy Information Administration atthe U.S. Department of Energy, author Jay Hakes had an exclusive, inside look at America'senergy problems. Now, combining un-disputedfacts and solid science with historical and political context, Hakes offershis expert insight on the situation and presents viablesolutions for a more stable political, economic, and militaryfuture for America.

America's addiction to oil isn't just a pocketbook problem; infact, it represents a grave security threat with even greaterlong-term consequences than the Iraq War. Far beyond the risingprice of gas, our oil addiction puts dollars in the hands offoreign despots and funds international terrorism. In addition, anysevere disrup-tion in the flow of oil can leave our militaryvirtually crippled and unable to respond to crises around theworld.

America can break out of the energy trap if we approach theissue honestly, intelligently, and with the political will tocreate a better future. "A Declaration of Energy Independence"offers a real-world look--without the ideological blinders ofthe right and the left--at how we got into this mess and, moreimportantly, provides effective solutions to get us out of it.