Finding reliable and affordable energy, improving environmental quality and bolstering economic development, JMU students, professors and alumni work across traditional boundaries to power the future. University programs merge applied research with education and outreach, going beyond the challenges of fuel economy to creatively address the economic factors that influence research, development and the implementation of new ideas. Madison's people and programs go beyond technology to the heart of building a better future. These champions of sustainability educate the public and inform decision-makers, demonstrating the need for energy efficient practices and the methods to transition to alternative energy sources.
JMU's biodiesel program works to provide a clean, non-toxic, biodegradable alternative to diesel fuel while stimulating rural economies ... Read More
JMU researchers see algae oil as a viable alternative to petroleum. The result? Grow algae, clean the air ... Read More
A collaborative approach to pinpointing potential wind farm sites ... Read More
JMU's Environmental and Energy Sustainability in Germany study abroad program puts students at the center of activity in alternative energy and sustainable industrial systems.
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Executive Director, JMU Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World
Christie-Joy "C.J." Brodrick Hartman is taking Madison beyond "green fads" with the formation of the university's Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World. As executive director of the program, … Read more

Dingledine Scholar
Josh has set his sights on being the change, in fact, that's one of the reasons he came to JMU. "I did a project on the international politics behind alternative energy at the end of my junior year in high school … Read more

ISAT professor and sustainability educator
Maria Papadakis defines enthusiasm. Talk to her for two minutes and you'll understand that she is passionate about changing anyone and everyone's mind about environmental responsibility, especially with … Read More
Maria Papadakis
ISAT professor and sustainability educator
Dr. Christie-Joy Brodrick Hartman
Executive Director, JMU Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World
Josh Kelaher ('11)
Dingledine Scholar