Parker Schultz's Blog (13)

We use doors all the time. They're on buildings, cars, and even refrigerators. We may think nothing of doors as we push them aside, however, we should stop and consider doors as a way to gather electricity. By placing a simple generator on the hinges of commonly used doors, we make a lot of power. Imagine a busy mall; customers constantly come in and out as they finish their shopping. Each time they pushed on a door, they would create a small electric current. All of these pushes would… Continue

Although Missouri is the gateway to the west; one of the biggest corn producers in the world, we still cannot meet all of our food needs. Because of job loss and the damaged economy, many food banks in Missouri are becoming overwhelmed. Families that used to be able to support themselves are no longer able to put food on the table. Two thousand new families recently started coming to the food pantry in Boone County. These people have never needed food assistance before. Continue

The average American soaks up about 1,189 gallons of water a day. When I read this fact I thought, Surely I can't use that much water! In order to test myself, I tried the water calculator web site. The calculator asked questions about my life style, then tallied up how much water I use. Once all of my data was imputed, I was shocked to find that on an average day, I use near 1,300 gallons! I realized that without the water… Continue

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Jessica Lin had an idea -use a soccer ball as a way to power lights in a small African village. With the help of three other Harvard students, she made her dream into a reality... Continue

As I peeled off the wrapper from my meal, a cloud of steam billowed out. The tray had canned corn, tasteless chicken fingers, and a brownie that had grown to large when it was heated. It smelled like most of the other meals I was eating then: full of salt and fat, nothing else. Closing the microwave back shut, I walked into the dining room. When I entered, everyone else was already seated. As I sat down, we all started our dinners. The plastic… Continue

I suppose it may sound selfish, but when Evoke asked me to improve the food safety of one person I knew, I started with myself. This year, I have begun work on a small herb garden. It started with my step father packing potting soil into plastic cups. When I went out to see what he was doing, he handed me a packet of seeds. Continue

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As the we grow more and more unstable in our food production, vertical farming could be the answer we are looking… Continue

In all truthfulness, there is no way that I can predict where I will be in 10 years; or what I will be doing. There are so many possibilities open to me, and so many doors to chose from. Perhaps I will still be in school, or maybe I will be preparing for my first job. It is impossible to tell. However, there is one thing that I hope to be doing. By the year 2020, I plan to be making real-world changes. I want to be using my skills in whatever passion I follow to help the world. Whether I write… Continue

While I read through the list of social innovators, one program stood out to me: Energize Clinton County. The founders were Taylor Stuckert and Mark Rembert, and their message was simple: To re-energize Clinton County by offering public policy, networking, and social entrepreneurial ideas and solutions.… Continue

Imagine a world with no cash. There would be no more dirty pennies, no more lose change, and no more piggy banks. Whenever you wanted to make a purchase, you would just type in your password or scan your eye. It would be as easy as that. However, with any advancement comes a price, and some are heavier than others. Without a doubt, changing to electronic currency would not only affect the way we buy things. Electric, or "plastic" money could change the entire way we live our… Continue

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