Climate and Energy

Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, with more than 30 years of experience working on environmental issues with governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. Prior to joining PEER, he was a senior attorney at the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was head of the Law and Policy Program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation in Montreal, Canada. He has worked as a consultant for companies on environmental compliance issues, and with nonprofit organizations focusing on clean energy issues. Most recently, he was executive director of Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility, a health advocacy group working to address climate change, toxics pollution, and nuclear disarmament issues. Tim’s interest is in the intersection of science, policy, and civil service. He believes in protecting employees who raise concerns about their workplace and in exposing undue influence on government for private gain. He holds a JD and BA from Emory University and an MA from New York University.

PEERMail | Cautious Optimism for Biden’s Climate Direction

by Tim Whitehouse | February 1, 2021
New Biden Administration orders on climate and public lands are a call to action. Now the real work begins, and it’s not going to be easy ...

Maryland Clean Energy Program Has Big Dirty Component  

by PEER | January 28, 2021
Consumers Paying More for High-Polluting Renewables “Dressed in Green ...

Maryland Renewable Energy Report

by Susan Sargent | January 27, 2021
A large and growing portion of Maryland’s renewable “clean energy” comes from high-polluting energy sources ...

BLOG | Biden’s Approach to Climate Disruption: What Will It Mean for Federal Agencies?

by Guest Contributor | January 21, 2021
President Biden has called for a “whole of government” approach to addressing climate disruption. What does this mean ...

Arctic Refuge Becoming Oil & Gas White Elephant 

by PEER | December 28, 2020
Desperate Last-Minute Government Maneuvers Denote Industry Disinterest ...

PEERMail | Climate Change and the Transition Ahead

by Tim Whitehouse | November 16, 2020
Government actions must reflect the reality of climate change. The Biden-Harris campaign promises to address climate change on public lands ...