This week on Energy Matters, Greg Lalevee, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 talks about ai data centers. Tracy Straka, Chairwoman of the Environmental Business Council, talks about how businesses are balancing environmental protection with economic development. Plus, Brent Johnson, Reporter for NJj.com and Author of the "Mikie's World" newsletter, talks about Governor Mikie Sherrill's first month in office.

Host Jeanette Hoffman speaks with Mike Giunta, Owner of Bayway Catering about the impact of the Bayway Industrial Complex on New Jersey businesses. Plus, Jim Kirkos, President of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce about what’s happening behind the scenes at FIFA World Cup. and Eric Blomgren from the Energy Marketers Group talks about a potential new gas tax.

Host Jeanette Hoffman speaks with Matt Fazelpoor from NJBIZ, Neil Brown from Progressive Policy Institute about Activist taxes", and John Donnadio from New Jersey Association of Counties on the challenges local governments are facing.

Host Jeanette Hoffman focuses on riding energy costs and New Jersey's energy master plan with Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, Erik Anderson, Monmouth County Commissioner, and Jesse Lee, Senior Advisor, Climate Power.

Host Jeanette Hoffman discusses the importance of the Bayway Industrial complex in Linden with Michele Siekerka, President & CEO of NJBIA, Sen. Jon Bramnick and Assemblyman William Spearman.

Host Jeanette Hoffman speaks with Anne Bedarf, Director of Global Packaging at Colegate-Palmolive and Greg Costa, Senior Director of the Consumer Brands Association at the NJBIA Energy & Environmental Policy Forum. Energy Matters is sponsored by New Jersey Policy Institute.

Host Jeanette Hoffman speaks with Sen. Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth County), Patrick Migliaccio, SVP and COO of New Jersey Natural Gas, and Anthony Russo, President of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey.

Host Jeanette Hoffman welcomes Erick Ford from the New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition, Alyssa Frank from the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, and Tim White, President of NJACRE and board member of the Meadowlands Chamber.