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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.

COMMENTARY | Vital Safety Net for Pollinators in Peril

by Tim Whitehouse | March 12, 2024
The EPA's 1984 eco-mistake led to the overuse of pesticides, the wholesale loss of pollinators, and widespread environmental contamination ...

PETITION | Support EPA reforms for Bee and Bird Killing Pesticides

by PEER | February 26, 2024
Petition to the U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs to protect wildlife and waterways by implementing stricter regulation of pesticides ...

PEERMail | Federal Judge Upholds Removal of Louisiana Black Bear Protections

by Elizabeth Duan | February 6, 2024
A judge has upheld the Fish and Wildlife Service’s removal of the Louisiana black bear from endangered species status ...

COMMENTARY | Biden’s 30X30 Conservation Plan Falls Far Short of What Is Needed

by Guest Contributor | January 30, 2024
To the delight of oil drillers, miners, trophy hunters, ranchers, farmers, loggers, and factory trawlers, the Biden plan calls for not initiating any conservation action at the federal level ...

Whistleblower Prevails after Appeal Challenge by USGS

by PEER | December 19, 2023
Microbiologist Targeted for Reporting Animal Welfare & Biosafety Failures ...