Brigham A. McCown speaks with Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy at the fourth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage, Alaska, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, technical experts, researchers, and investors to chart the future of energy in Alaska—and consider Alaska’s place in the broader global energy transition.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)