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What Caused World War I and How It Ended

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Elliott Killian
A battlefield from world war one that has trenches.

Looking back in history is easier than looking at the present. We have time to reflect on what has occurred. One important question that we should reflect on is what causes World War 1? Answering this questions is very important… Continue Reading →

Economics, Geopolitics

How to Have Better Conversations with Nomads

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Elliott Killian

Traveling almost every day I meet someone new. Here are some questions and topics everyone should stop asking and talking about. Where is what I have learned from digital nomads #1 Where are you from? I have stopped answering this… Continue Reading →

Random Thoughts Communication, Digital Nomad, Nomad, Traveling

The Problem of 30 Apps on your Phone

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Elliott Killian
A Smartphone app that shows a castle coming out of it.

The other day when I was listening to Marketplace on American Public Radio I heard a story about apps. Nielsen, the marketing company measured the number of apps people use. On average we use 26.8 apps regularly in a month and no… Continue Reading →

Entrepreneurship Business, entrepreneur, Mobile Apps, Startups

My Response: Recycling Opens the Door to a Circular Economy

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Elliott Killian
A illustration of a milk container that has a blue circle as the background. Most milk packages are designed by Tetra Pak. Recycling, packaging

You might have seen my previous post about Tetra Pak and recycling. I read an article from their CEO and I felt I had to respond. Brian Kennell, the CEO of Tetra Pak wrote an article for the Huffington Post. The… Continue Reading →

Recycling biodegradable, Composting, Recycle, reuse, Tetra Pak

Ecology can Prove Bigfoot Doesn’t Exist (Niche Definition)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Elliott Killian
A toy Sasquatch walking in the woods. Sasquatch or Bigfoot is a hairy ape like hominid that many people believe exists in North America.

It started out as a joke that went too far. Bigfoot? Sasquatch? No, I’m talking about an academic paper. A paper by Lozie, Aniello, and Hickerson shows that Bigfoot can not exist. How? Because of Niches. What are niches and why… Continue Reading →

Ecology Bigfoot, Ecology, Niche, Sasquatch

What Plants can tell you about Economics

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Elliott Killian

If you look up at an oak tree, imagine all the process taking place. Water is being moved up the trunk. Water and CO2 are then converted into sugar. Now, compare the tree to a grocery store. The grocery store has inventory… Continue Reading →

Ecology, Economics, Plant Science Botany, Ecology, Economics, Money, Plant Science, Plants

Why Elon Musk wants SolarCity: Tesla will replace the Grid

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Elliott Killian
A house with solar panels on it. The article is about SolarCity and Tesla. The future of the grid will probably be solar panels using batteries and electric vehicles.

My mom works for a hotel and conference center. Sometimes she would show me some interesting conferences that would be in town. In high school, I would sneak into some of these conferences. One of these conferences was about the… Continue Reading →

Entrepreneurship Business, Elon Musk, SolarCity, Tesla

When Rabbits took over Australia (Basic Ecology)

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Elliott Killian

Did you know that rabbits were a big problem in Australia? That in 1887 the New South Wales Government offered £25,000 for an effective way to kill rabbits? Louis Pasteur (who the milk sterilization process is named after) suggest that they… Continue Reading →

Ecology, Economics Basic Ecology, Basic Population, Ecology, Population Dynamics, Rabbits

The pain I get every time I eat yogurt (Basic Recycling)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Elliott Killian

I like to eat yogurt. Yogurt is delicious and nutritious. It’s one of my favorite snacks, but as I eat it I feel guilty and it’s all the yogurt cup’s fault. For most communities, yogurt cups are hard to recycle… Continue Reading →

Recycling Food Packaging, Plastic Recycling, Recycle, Upcycle, Yogurt Cup

Always Seek Mentors – How to find a Mentor

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Elliott Killian
A chalkboard with the word mentor written on it in chalk. The article is about how to get a mentor.

Why are mentors good? Why would you want them? How should you contact them? What should you expect? How would you find them? They’re good because they help you avoid making mistakes that they made. You would want them to… Continue Reading →

Entrepreneurship Career, Mentorship, Professional Advice

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