Judith Nemes is a freelance journalist specializing in green issues and urban sustainability. She writes a weekly online column for Crain’s Chicago Business called “Green Scene” that covers the local green economy. She also freelances for the Chicago Tribune, Edible Chicago, GreenBiz.com and other online sites, and teaches journalism at Columbia College Chicago. When not on deadline, Judith loves biking, yoga, photography, eco-travel and locally-grown organic food. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children and is working hard at shrinking her family’s carbon footprint.  Visit her website www.judithnemes.com to learn more.