Public Lands

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.

BLM Oil Exemptions Undercut Sage Grouse Safeguards

by | June 21, 2022
More Than 80 Waivers from Just 3 Field Offices Prompt Call for Inquiry and Lawsuit ...

REPORT | Building a Better BLM

by | June 15, 2022
To build a better BLM, PEER recommends prioritizing staff protecting land health and biodiversity and shift priorities away from resource extraction ...

PEERMail | Good News on Banning Plastics

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

National Park E-Bike Rule Lacks Required Eco-Review

by | May 25, 2022
Court Directs Park Service to Consider Cumulative and Foreseeable Impacts ...

National Park Service Punts on Plastic-Free Policies

by | May 24, 2022
NPS Balks on Plastic Bottle Sales Ban or Restoring Superintendent Discretion ...
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