Minute With Mike

Deputy Secretary Turk in conversation with Arctic Energy Office's Director Erin Whitney at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on May 23, 2023.
At the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference last week (May 22-25), a range of Department of Energy officials were on hand for plenaries, panels, events, and consults as nearly 1,000 attendees connected about boosting the clean energy transition in Alaska.
Arctic Energy Office Director Erin Whitney and dog, Barry
Earth Day is a time for us all to reflect on how well we’re taking care of our planet. As Erin Whitney reflect on her career path as the Arctic Energy Office, she is grateful for opportunities to ensure the sustainability of Alaska and the Arctic.
Headshot of Aaron Cooke
NREL Architect Aaron Cooke of the Cold Climate Housing Research Campus (CCHRC) in Fairbanks, Alaska will work at the U.S. Embassy Reykjavik, Iceland, Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network and University of Akureyri as the 1st DOE Embassy Science Fellow.

Welcome to Minute with Mike! We'll be bringing you installments of conversations between Director Erin Whitney and Senior Advisor Mike McEleney on recent international engagements, history, and energy innovations in the Arctic.