Russ Harding, Senior Fellow in Environmental and Regulatory Policy [Mackinac Center]

Russ Harding is the senior fellow in environmental and regulatory policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He previously served as senior environmental analyst and was director of the Center's Property Rights Network.

From 1995 through 2002, Harding served as director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, having previously held senior management posts in environmental and natural resources departments in Arizona, Alaska and Missouri. Before joining the Center, Harding was senior director for environment and energy affairs with Scofes, Kindsvatter & Associates, a consulting firm.

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Bad Public Policy Built on Bad Data

Published on Sept. 14, 2009

Push for Green Jobs Ignores Economic Realities

Published on Sept. 3, 2009

Combining DNR and DEQ Wrong Solution

Published on July 23, 2009

Is Buying a Chrysler or GM Vehicle Unpatriotic?

Published on June 29, 2009

Great Lakes Water Levels Are Up: Must be Global Cooling

Published on June 26, 2009

Regulation Without Representation

Published on June 22, 2009 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Government Pirates: The Assault on Private Property Rights

Published on June 17, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

Governor Is Right to Call for Returning Wetland Permitting to Feds

Published on June 17, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

Regulatory Revolution Needed in Michigan

Published on June 5, 2009

Senate Bill Would Rein In State Regulatory Agencies’ Powers, Says Center Analyst

Published on May 14, 2009 – News Release

The Green Energy Bubble

Published on May 5, 2009 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Governor Makes Right Call on Returning Wetland Permitting to Feds

Published on May 4, 2009 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

State Parks Must Change or They Will Die

Published on April 6, 2009 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Attempts at Government Efficiency Are Misguided

Published on April 6, 2009

'Smart growth' is neither

Published on Feb. 20, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

DEQ permit denial sets dangerous precedent

Published on Feb. 20, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

Private property rights under attack in Michigan

Published on Feb. 20, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

Where's the brownfield?

Published on Feb. 20, 2009 – Property Rights Network Refuge

Coal Plant Moratorium Another Economic Blow

Published on Feb. 20, 2009

Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel for Cars and Trucks

Published on Feb. 12, 2009 – MichiganScience

Where Is the Brownfield? (Viewpoint on Public Issues)

Published on Feb. 9, 2009 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Where’s the Brownfield? (General Article)

Published on Feb. 9, 2009

The Terminator Aims to Destroy Detroit Autos

Published on Jan. 30, 2009

Schools Should Stick to Basics and Resist Green Fad

Published on Jan. 27, 2009 – Michigan Education Report

Waiting to Exhale: Regulating CO2 a Good Way to Move Economy into Depression

Published on Jan. 9, 2009

Blowing Smoke Over Private Property Rights

Published on Dec. 23, 2008

What the Auto Industry Needs Is Regulatory Changes

Published on Dec. 12, 2008

Where Are All the Green Jobs?

Published on Nov. 12, 2008

Here's the Drill

Published on Oct. 30, 2008 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Greenhouse Gas Accord Will Further Damage Michigan's Economy (revised version)

Published on Oct. 30, 2008 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Requiem for Reason

Published on Oct. 27, 2008

Smart Growth Is Neither

Implementation of smart growth policies frequently results in the loss of private property rights. … more

Published on Oct. 6, 2008 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Conservationist or Environmentalist?

Published on Oct. 2, 2008

A New Direction on Drilling

Published on Sept. 2, 2008

Policymakers Fail to See Light on Energy Policy

Published on Aug. 25, 2008

Directional Drilling

Published on Aug. 13, 2008

Great Lakes Directional Drilling Ban Should Be Lifted

Our leaders in Washington and Lansing should encourage the responsible development of our abundant oil and natural gas reserves by eliminating arbitrary road blocks such as the ban on directional drilling. … more

Published on Aug. 4, 2008 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

DEQ Permit Denial Sets Dangerous Precedent

Published on July 17, 2008

Property Rights Network Promo

Published on July 16, 2008 – Special Items

Great Lakes Directional Drilling Ban Should Be Lifted

Published on July 2, 2008

Greenhouse Gas Accord Will Further Damage Michigan's Economy

Michigan’s future energy policy is far too important to leave to the behind-closed-doors manipulation of government officials. … more

Published on June 9, 2008 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

House-Passed Legislation Threatens Michigan’s Water Rights

Published on June 6, 2008

Ethanol May Not Be as Environmentally Friendly as Some Claim

Published on April 17, 2008

Increased Federal Jurisdiction on Michigan Wetlands a Bad Idea

Published on April 8, 2008

New Smog Rules Unfair to Western Michigan

Published on April 4, 2008

Protecting Private Property Rights Benefits Michigan’s Economy

Published on Feb. 26, 2008

Lawsuit Should Promote Regulatory Accountability

Published on Feb. 11, 2008

DEQ Adheres to Environmental Law in Kennecott Case

Published on Dec. 26, 2007

DNR Makes Incredible Find

Published on Dec. 13, 2007

Water Wars

Published on Dec. 11, 2007 – Michigan Capitol Confidential