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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 | 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 ...

PEERMail | Time to “Go Big” on Oceans

by Tim Whitehouse | June 15, 2021
Fighting to conserve 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 – including our oceans - is what this moment in history demands ...

PEERMail | Stories on Scientific Integrity

by Tim Whitehouse | June 1, 2021
Engaging the Biden Administration on scientific integrity means more than focusing on Trump Administration abuses ...
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