Gov. Mike Dunleavy is leading the Republican charge on an allof- the-above energy approach in Alaska, demonstrating to a global audience that clean, sustainable energy can coexist with traditional oil and gas production. His message is clear: we need to employ all available options to the benefit of our people.
Gov. Dunleavy and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan are highlighting the risks of policies from Washington, D.C. that aim to curb American energy production. These policies, they argue, not only harm the economy and the livelihoods of Alaskans but also weaken national security. As Sen. Dan Sullivan has said, “It is national security suicide when we favor our adversaries who have no environmental standards at all.”
Alaska maintains some of the highest standards for oil and gas development in the world.
Gov. Dunleavy has also established the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, positioning Alaska as a leader in addressing America’s evolving energy and economic needs. The conference has brought together experts, industry leaders, and investors to explore Alaska’s virtually unlimited potential for both traditional and renewable energy, including oil, gas, mining, critical minerals, wind, solar, hydro, and more. The conference has fostered a robust and timely discussion that will ensure Alaska’s energy needs are addressed for generations to come.
This summer, Dunleavy signed landmark legislation that will transform Alaska’s ability to
capitalize on carbon storage and usher in new revenue opportunities. This will also help increase access to more affordable and reliable energy for Alaskan families. Alaskans have long benefited from a vibrant oil and gas industry and are starting to see additional economic benefits from clean energy sources.
Thank you to Gov. Dunleavy for his powerful leadership on this topic and for recognizing the last week of September as Alaska Clean Energy Week.
— Lauren Giliam
Anchorage
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