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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 | Another Litmus Test for EPA

by Susan Sargent | September 15, 2021
After years of EPA retaliation against employees, the Etzel case is shaping up to be a litmus test for the new EPA leadership ...

PEERMail | Disappearing Records at EPA

by Susan Sargent | August 31, 2021
EPA appears to have illegally purged records that don't support the agency's decisions or that show internal dissent or controversy ...

PEERMail | EPA Corruption: New Revelations

by Tim Whitehouse | August 16, 2021
EPA whistleblowers reveal a culture where scientific fraud and harassment are committed to serve the chemical industry ...

PEERMail | Whistleblowers Making a Difference

by Tim Whitehouse | July 30, 2021
On Whistleblower Appreciation Day, we honor those who stand up for strong environmental protections and work for better whistleblower protections ...

PEERMail | Toxic Corruption at EPA

by Susan Sargent | July 15, 2021
EPA is shirking oversight with new chemical approvals and a toxic workplace makes objecting to this corruption dangerous ...

PEERMail | Plastic Free Parks Are Possible!

by Tim Whitehouse | June 30, 2021
The National Park Service must act quickly to address the crisis of plastics in our parks, Sec. Haaland has an opportunity to make a difference ...
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