The state of Georgia ranked number 1 in the nation for clean energy jobs created in the first quarter of 2015, according to a report from Environmental Entrepreneurs. The growth mainly stems from the construction of solar panel installations, of which five are currently being constructed. For State Rep. Mike Dudgeon (author of HB 57), Georgia Power, and the rest of those pushing forward solar power in Georgia, the ship is RISING…
Congressmen dodge antisemitism vote
This week the U.S. House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the U.S., which has seen an uptick as tensions have risen after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The final tally was 311 in favor, 14 opposed, and 92 voting ‘present,’ including Democratic Reps. Hank Johnson of Lithonia, Lucy McBath of Marietta and Nikema Williams of Atlanta. Democrats in opposition (or sitting out the vote) said voicing support for the Jewish people was just an attempt to be divisive. Those reps. in opposition of antisemitism are SINKING…