A declaration of energy independence : how freedom from foreign oil can improve national security, our economy, and the environment / Jay Hakes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Why Energy Independence Matters More Than Iraq -- Pt. 1. The Problem of America's Energy Dependence -- Ch. 1. America's Plunge into Reliance on Foreign Oil -- Ch. 2. A Forgotten Victory Gives Hope: How America Solved Its Last Energy Crisis and Cut Oil Imports in Half -- Ch. 3. Lapsing Back into Oil Addiction: Retreating from Battle under Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush -- Ch. 4. Blood and Treasure: The Heavy Cost of Dependence on Middle East Oil -- Ch. 5. Fossil Fuels and Global Warming: A Dangerous Experiment with the Planet -- Ch. 6. The Magic and Limits of Market-Based Solutions -- Ch. 7. Seeing through the Ideological Blinders (of the Right and the Left) -- Pt. 2. Seven Economically and Politically Viable Paths to Energy Independence -- Ch. 8. Solution One: Store Massive Emergency Reserves -- Ch. 9. Solution Two: Drive the Car of the Future -- Ch. 10. Solution Three: Bring Alternative Fuels to Market -- Ch. 11. Solution Four: Plug into an Electric Future -- Ch. 12. Solution Five: Adopt Energy Taxes Liberals and Conservatives Can Like -- Ch. 13. Solution Six: Make Energy Conservation a Patriotic Duty -- Ch. 14. Solution Seven: Throw Some "Hail Marys" -- Pt. 3. Securing Our National Future -- Ch. 15. What We Need from National Leaders (and from Voters).

"A Declaration of Energy Independence takes a nonpartisan, honest approach to energy issues and answers fundamental questions like whether the price of oil will ever go down; whether global warming is a real threat; and whether ethanol and other biofuels make sense in the long run." "As the former head of the Energy Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy, author Jay Hakes had an exclusive, inside look at America's energy problems. Now, combining undisputed facts and solid science with historical and political context, Hakes offers his expert insight on the situation and presents viable solutions for a more stable political, economic, and military future for America."--BOOK JACKET.