Technical competence, engineering leadership and electric power

It is argued that an antitechnical bias exists in connection with the development of electric power policy. A number of corrective steps are proposed. They are: working to change the present procedures; encouraging more engineers to recognize their responsibilities and to speak out; recognizing that there is some justification for the biases against engineers; developing ways to get through to and influence the public, the government, and industry decision-makers with the needed technical information; developing significant communication skills; strengthening engineering faculty role models and leadership; and revising engineering curricula.<>