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Executive Director

Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, leveraging 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 | Good News on Banning Plastics

by Tim Whitehouse | June 12, 2022
The Interior Secretary announced a phaseout of single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands ...

PEERMail | Environmental Review Required for E-Bikes

by Tim Whitehouse | May 31, 2022
National Parks need to take a hard look at e-bikes and the impacts they will have on wildlife along backcountry trails ...

PEERMail | Getting Climate Right

by Susan Sargent | May 16, 2022
There is no easy formula for stopping, or even slowing, the effects of climate change but we know that inaction is making it worse ...

PEERMail | Getting a Grip on Toxic Chemicals

by Tim Whitehouse | May 2, 2022
As thousands of communities throughout the country find their water and food contaminated on with PFAS, the pressure is on EPA to act ...

PEERMail | Honoring National Parks and Earth Day

by Tim Whitehouse | April 18, 2022
Our national parks are the pride of our country but keeping them healthy, accessible and sustainable is a challenge that must be met ...

PEERMail | Propping Up Science In Government

by Tim Whitehouse | April 4, 2022
Strong reliable government science can only be achieved with meaningful reforms and scientists who are protected in their work ...
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