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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.

STATEMENT | The Trump Administration’s Purge of the Civil Service

by Tim Whitehouse | January 27, 2025
We have no doubt the President fired at least 17 Inspectors General because they were carrying out their responsibilities in a non-partisan manner ...

Trump Acting to Execute Federal “Enemies List”

by PEER | January 23, 2025
Involuntary Leaves, Reassignments, and Mass Probation Revocations ...

EPA’s Scientific Integrity Policy Too Little Too Late

by PEER | January 22, 2025
Rhetoric Alone No Meaningful Check on Trump's Reign of "Alternative Facts ...

Don’t Cede Chemical Safety to Chemical Manufacturers

by PEER | January 14, 2025
EPA Nominee Should Keep Corporate Foxes Out of Regulatory Henhouse ...

U.S. DOE Reneges on Santa Susana Cleanup Commitment

by PEER | January 13, 2025
Energy Department Stealth Reversal Shifts Huge Toxic Burden to California ...