The field of engineering has practical problems, yes. Energy itself is a practical problem. But you still need to teach in human terms. I don't question if they are a Democrat or whatever, but I don't mind telling them my opinion of energy policy. Oil is politics.
Oil is politics.
We get into the budget, into oil reserves. I'd rather see an engineer talk about that than a government official. Say you're designing a compressor. You say you need 150 horsepower. Not just in numbers but in political calculations.