Making the Transition to Geothermal Educating Policy Makers

Abstract

To meet the needs of an accelerating world-wide geothermal industry, policy makers familiar with the related fields of energy, engineering, and natural resources must be given an opportunity to easily transition from existing fields of expertise to areas needed to meet the specific requirements of geothermal exploration and development. Educational initiatives and courses must be designed to build upon and take maximum advantage of previous howledge and experience. Educational activities must be designed and be presented, to the maximum extent possible, as integral parts of existing programs or carefully orchestrated to provide unique value or experience so as to maximize attendance and minimize time requirements. Detailed techniques and methodologies of achieving these aims are disclosed in detail.