The Urban Conversion | Hosted by Rodman Schley

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The Urban Conversion visits Penn Estes, CEO of Green Building America in Santa Barbara California.

The Urban Conversion

What happens when you take a conservative city slicker, and drop him into an “extreme green” off-the-grid lifestyle? You get The Urban Conversion! There is currently a national movement to create a sustainable homestead type living in an urban environment. And in the world of urban homesteading for dummies, Rodman Schley is the ultimate dummy. From raising chickens and goats in the city, to the most unique green lifestyles, host Rodman Schley makes the ultimate conversion from his current urban business lifestyle, to an off-the-grid urban homestead.

The Urban Conversion : Videos

Urban Agriculture

Rodman visits an urban farm in Denver, Colorado to learn about sustainability in an urban environment.
(30 second teaser)

Sundari Kraft

Sundari shares a little bit of history and the reality of our food.
(70 seconds)

Season One Promo

A brief overview of the show.
(30 seconds)

The Urban Conversion : Quick Tips

Coffee Cups
According to the paper industry, Americans will consume an estimated 23 billion paper coffee cups in 2010.
Quick Tip coming soon.

Tire Air Pressure
Did you know that the majority of cars on the U.S. roads are operating on tires that are only inflated to 80% of their recommended capacity?
Quick Tip coming soon.

Are You Extreme?

We are seeking highly energetic and unique individuals, who are taking their green lifestyles to the highest level. Are you raising chickens in your back yard? How about bees? Are you the definition of “extreme green”? Are you an urban farmer? Are you utilizing any alternative energy resources (i.e. fuels, wind, solar, natural)? We want to hear about you and your story. We are looking for people who are doing everything they can to create a self-sustaining living. Email Us

What's Your Quick Tip?

What's the best way to reuse a plastic sandwich bag?

Here's your chance to be extreme green, just submit your tip on how to reuse a sandwich bag and get your tips listed with ours!
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