This book showed how freedom from foreign oil could improve national security, our economy, and the environment.

Between rising oil prices, global instability, and environmental degradation, most Americans in 2008 acknowledged the need for energy independence. Yet the political dialog tended to focus on the most extreme positions, leaving most citizens scratching their heads about what to do. A Declaration of Energy Independence took a nonpartisan, honest approach to these fundamental questions and obliterated the political and economic myths of both conservatives and liberals.

Jay Hakes combined real facts and solid science with historical context to ask the right questions and propose the best answers. After educating readers on the historical context, Hakes went on to offer a seven-point plan for breaking free from the costly energy trap and enhancing American influence abroad. After publication of this book, the United States cut its oil imports in half.