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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 | Conservation: Is this the Right Proposal?

by Tim Whitehouse | April 18, 2023
A new regulatory proposal by BLM touting conservation sounds promising but is full of red flags ...

PEERMail | Burning Waste is Not Clean or Green

by PEER | April 4, 2023
More than 300 groups are petitioning EPA to require incinerators that burn waste to report their toxic releases to the public ...

PEERMail | Whales on the Brink of Extinction

by PEER | March 21, 2023
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction and ship strikes are the leading cause of death ...

PEERMail | Reversing a Shocking Pesticides Decision

by PEER | March 7, 2023
Because the overuse of pesticides is a significant cause of pollinator collapse, we are in this battle for the long term ...

PEERMail | Jumping the Gun in East Palestine

by PEER | February 21, 2023
The explosion of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, reminds us of the government’s premature rush to return to an air of normalcy after such a disaster ...

PEERMail | Scientific Integrity Plan has a Big Problem

by PEER | February 6, 2023
We are urging the White House to remove the ban on federal scientists making or publishing controversial statements based on their research ...