Russ Harding
Senior Fellow in Environmental and Regulatory Policy
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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By Russ Harding
We Have Declared War on Ourselves
Energy policies weaken America. … more
Raiding State Trust Funds a Bad Idea
Legislators shouldn't pretend to be venture capitalists. … more
Holding Legislators Accountable
HB 4326 promotes transparency, liberty. … more
Environmentalists Threaten Great Lakes
Offshore wind turbines too risky; petition should be ignored. … more
Whoville Speaks Out
President Obama's Christmas tree tax put on hold. … more
Pipeline Protest Belies National Security 'Concerns'
The "green" movement shows its true colors at the White House. … more
Bureaucracy Trumps Managerial Prowess
SB272 would increase accountability. … more
High-Speed Rail Projects Often Derail
Michigan needs to pursue a different track. … more
'Green Jobs' Replaced with Blue Collar Jobs?
Government gambling with taxpayer dollars loses again. … more
$500m Subsidy for Finnish Electric Car Maker
Is this for green energy or foreign aid? … more

