Good Governance

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: Dorian Map Flap Frames a Darker Picture

by Tim Whitehouse | September 13, 2019
"My understanding is that this intervention to contradict the forecaster was not based on science ...

Fight for Records on GMOs and Bee-Killing Insecticides

by PEER | September 10, 2019
Role of Ex-Monsanto Executive in Green-Lighting Use on Refuges at Issue ...

President’s Address on Environmental Leadership

by Tim Whitehouse | August 23, 2019
PEER's Response to President Trump's address on environmental leadership: The United States is reversing course on the substantial environmental gains that have been made under previous administrations ...

Interior’s Obtuse Reorganization Has Blurry Focus

by PEER | August 13, 2019
New Layers of Regional Bureaucracy Larded on Top of Current Structure ...

New BLM Acting Director Threatens Agency’s Existence

by PEER | July 29, 2019
Ultra-Right Wing Lawyer William Pendley is Uniquely Unqualified to Run BLM ...

EPA Stages Employee Video Contest

by PEER | July 25, 2019
Pizza Party for Lean Management Video Winners ...