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Stories by Sunil Somalwar

Sunil Somalwar is a Professor of Physics at Rutgers University, a volunteer leader in Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter and Co-chairs SavingWildTigers.org.

A Climate Offer Conservatives Can’t Refuse

Sunil Somalwar wrote on August 7th, 2009 at 11:44 am

Conservatives may not believe in global warming, but their principles are the only solution to the problem. Instead of letting the Democrats spend trillions in pursuit of false solutions they should get off the sidelines and push for free market solutions.  more

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The Electric Car: Environmental Disaster

Sunil Somalwar wrote on August 6th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

A few billions in taxpayer funds were thrown at the plug-in electric car industry yesterday. Yet, if we want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we have to consume less petroleum on our roads and reduce electric consumption. Plug-in electric cars take us in exactly the opposite direction.  more

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Save Energy? Raise Prices

Sunil Somalwar wrote on July 20th, 2009 at 11:54 am

It is puzzling that instead of focusing on cutting our energy waste, the most talked about energy “solutions” are invariably about increasing the energy supply.  more

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The Electric Car: Environmental Menace

Sunil Somalwar wrote on July 13th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Electric cars emit more carbon dioxide and cause more pollution than conventional cars – and much more than hybrid cars.  more

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