Georgia, a GOP-led state, courts clean energy jobs without harping on climate

WABE 90.1 | By Sam Gringlas

Published June 13, 2023 at 5:05 AM EDT

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country — without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.

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