Whistle Blowers

Executive Director

Tim Whitehouse

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 | Whistleblowers Making a Difference

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

EPA Risk Assessments Doctored to Mask Hazards

by | July 2, 2021
Managers Remove Elements of Risk without Analysts’ Knowledge or Consent ...

Federal Agency Rules for Treasure Island Whistleblower   

by | June 28, 2021
Navy Environmental Lawyer Fired for Advocating Radiation & Toxic Safety ...

BLM Migratory Bird Whistleblower in More Hot Water   

by | June 22, 2021
Vendetta against Veteran Environmental Analyst Takes Strange New Turn ...

Pawnee Coal Plant Causing Clean Air Act Violations 

by | June 11, 2021
State Fails to Control Coal Plant Emissions Endangering Public Health ...

STATEMENT | Earth Day 2021: Celebrating Environmental Whistleblowers

by | April 22, 2021
PEER recognizes whistleblowers as critical resources in environmental, public health, and public lands management. Earth Day 2021 ...
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