Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

What Really Puts You to Sleep on Thanksgiving?
Tryptophan is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is it truly the culprit?

Ever Wonder Why We Say . . .

Everything Ice Isn't Always NICE!
(Unless it's in your favorite drink.) What is ice? Does hail only fall in the summer? Why are ice storms so devastating?

Need More Sleep?
Do you have trouble getting or staying asleep? Here are some easy yet useful tips that may help you get a good night's rest.

Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.

Flush Less Down the Toilet
Thanks to new types of toilet fixtures, you don't have to flush gallons of water down the toilet anymore.

Breathe Easier With The Right Paint
Not all paint is created equally. Some paints can adversely impact indoor air quality and cause health problems.

Buy New and Save Money!
Energy efficient appliances are now easy to find, and they can save you money.

Hybrid Vehicles
Before you make your next car purchase, check out a hybrid. There are many benefits, including a tax credit from Uncle Sam.

5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More GREEN
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy but useful tips here.

Is There Life On Mars?
You've heard of the "man on the moon" but what about "man on mars?" Read about the idea of a man on mars here.

Okra Casserole
Serve this favorite over a bowl of long-grain rice with a piece of hot cornbread.

Organic Broccolini & Spinach Soup

Vichyssoise
Leeks and onions sweated in butter are simmered in chicken broth with thinly sliced potatoes in this smooth soup with heavy cream. Serve cold.

Veggie Power
Willie Nelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Senator Tom Harkin speak on the importance of bio-diesel and we get a cross country look at how bio-diesel is being used.

Home ECOnomics: All About Bamboo
Learn about the practical application of this versatile and renewable building material as Tommy introduces us to Bamboo expert, Dr. Stephen Garton.

Home ECOnomics: Light Bulbs
Looking to save on energy costs? Tommy Linstroth demonstrates the advantages of compact fluorescent light bulbs as a heat-reducing, cost-effective solution for inside your home.

Why is Ice Slippery?
January 15, 2008 6:25 PM

Summer Solstice and the Passing of an Astronomy Legend
June 21, 2007 8:41 AM

Tommy Linstroth
Watch Tommy in Home ECOnomics » Tommy is the head of Sustainable Initiatives for Melaver, Inc. His career has spanned the private, academic, and non-profit sectors from the west coast to the east, where he presently oversees the scope...