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.

Did You Know? Carbon Capture and Storage is a False Climate Solution

by Tim Whitehouse | March 18, 2024
CCS does not address the GHG emissions, environmental degradation, or public health consequences from the build-out of infrastructure ...

REPORT | Maryland’s Energy Subsidies Are Going Up in Flames

by PEER |
The Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024 would eliminate trash incineration from Maryland’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard ...

Webinar | Climate and Environmental Impacts of Agriculture

by PEER | February 7, 2024
Watch this webinar to learn about the extensive impacts of animal agriculture on the environment, climate, and our health ...

EPA Rejects Air-Pollution Permits for Oil, Gas Wells in Colorado

by PEER | February 1, 2024
Win for Clean Air Calls Into Question Effectiveness of Pollution Controls ...

PEERMail | Climate and Agriculture Heat Up

by Elizabeth Duan | January 23, 2024
Please join us for a webinar on climate change and industrial agriculture. We will discuss the true impacts of animal agriculture, among other topics ...