Let's imagine that some sort of environmental credit system is created to monetize maintaining a biodiverse, pollution-free environment. Alaska would certainly benefit. Yes, there are industries in Alaska that might have to purchase this credit for the environmental cost of their operations, but so much of this beautiful, pristine state would now generate revenue beyond just tourism. In no time, Alaska's primary source of revenue would be its natural wonders. Meanwhile, conservation jobs would become desirable professions--in Alaska and the world over.
Considering the number of useless things which currently hold a great deal of value in our world's economic systems, I believe that putting a direct financial cost and price on maintaining a healthy environment makes a great deal of sense. As we would benefit in numerous ways from said system, I am truly surprised that more people are not advocating for it. Even if one ignores the dire predictions that many climate experts are urgently stating, rewarding the caretaking of our planet should be the clear moral choice.