Spencer Rose
Contributing Writer
Contributor Spencer Rose - Tanya M.
Spencer Rose is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and communications coordinator at a graduate school. He has been involved in researching and writing on a wide range of topics for the web, including: historical, urban planning and sustainability issues in Vancouver, as well as technology, philosophy, and cultural studies. Rose recently published "University Autonomy and Sustainability: A Case Study of the University of British Columbia”, in Managing Environmental Justice, which he co-authored with UBC Professor, Dennis Pavlich. He also volunteers as a grant researcher and writer for a local environmental advocacy organization.
Latest Articles
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China's Economic Model: Marxism and the Market
China's reformed economy has embraced market capitalism for over 25 years, but its staggering growth may be related to continuing communist control.
Aug 9, 2010
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Social and Economic Inequality and Climate Change
Rich countries who benefit most from fossil fuels suffer least from climate change, while the poorest countries, without the power to adapt, suffer most.
Jun 3, 2010
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The Social Inequality of Public Transit
Public transit is lauded as an affordable and sustainable alternative to the automobile, yet many who depend on it for basic needs get inadequate service.
May 3, 2010
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Understanding the Geographical Distribution of Multiple Sclerosis
The geographic pattern of multiple sclerosis incidence provides clues to the disease's origin and causes, though researchers look to underlying factors.
May 1, 2010
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Improving Recycling Programs Through Product Stewardship
Extended Producer Responsibility offers new policies and tactics to improve struggling local recycling programs.
Apr 25, 2010
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How Digital Text Will Change the Novel
Some say digital technology and devices will enhance our experience of reading novels - but perhaps the novel genre may not survive outside of the book.
Apr 21, 2010
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Tax Harmonization Helps Businesses but Harms Consumers
Tax harmonization can be a boon for some businesses, but higher prices are a hard pill to swallow for recession-battered consumers .
Apr 6, 2010
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