ENR Research

Research Areas

The ENR Center offers interdisciplinary projects in seven substantive areas:

  • Conservation Trust Project
  • Energy Law and Policy Project
  • Global Environmental Democracy Project
  • Food Sovereignty Project
  • Native Environmental Sovereignty Project
  • Oceans, Coasts, and Watersheds Project
  • Sustainable Land Use Project

Student fellows work with faculty members to solve critical environmental problems.

Interdisciplinary Research Projects

The ENR Center has developed seven theme-based projects that draw upon existing faculty strengths and provide collaborative opportunities for promoting student experience, providing service to the community, and bringing intellectual energy to bear on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge environmental issues of our day.

ENR Interdisciplinary Projects

Conservation Trust Project
Focuses on public trust theory and private property tools to achieve landscape conservation.

Faculty: Prof. Mary Wood
Energy Law and Policy Project
Explores innovative law and policy to promote a sustainable energy future.

Faculty: Prof. Greg Dotson 
Food Sovereignty Project
Works with Indigenous peoples and community-based organizations to pursue more equitable and just food systems. 

Faculty: Prof. Michael Fakhri
Global Environmental Democracy Project
Prepares students to be advocates for global change.

Faculty: Prof. Mary Wood
Native Environmental Sovereignty Project
Examines traditional and emerging Tribal roles in comanaging lands and resources.

Faculty: Profs.​​​​​​ Howard Arnett and Mary Wood | Senior Fellow Chuck Sams
Oceans, Coasts and Watersheds Project
Engages the law to promote sustainability for ocean, coastal, and freshwater resources.

Faculty: Profs. Sarah Adams and Adell Amos
Sustainable Land Use Project
Evaluates land use laws, theories, and practices to ensure sustainable development in our communities.

Faculty: Prof. Sarah Adams