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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 | Strategy Needed to Avert Whale Mortality

by Tim Whitehouse | May 30, 2023
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction, with more listed as endangered. Urgent action is needed ...

Pressure Mounts on EPA to Curb Bee-Killing Pesticides

by PEER | May 11, 2023
New Reports and Findings Strip Away Agency’s Leeway for Further Evasion ...

PEERMail | Burning Waste is Not Clean or Green

by PEER | April 4, 2023
More than 300 groups are petitioning EPA to require incinerators that burn waste to report their toxic releases to the public ...

COMMENTARY | Letter to the EPA: Take Action on “Devil’s Bargain” Pesticides

by Peter Jenkins | March 27, 2023
The environment needs protection from neonic-coated seeds, which are by far the broadest pesticide/insecticide application across the country ...

PEERMail | Whales on the Brink of Extinction

by PEER | March 21, 2023
At least three large whale species in U.S. waters are on the brink of extinction and ship strikes are the leading cause of death ...

National Strategy to Avoid Whale Ship Strikes Proposed

by PEER | March 15, 2023
Increase in Ship Size and Traffic Drive Whales to Extinction in U.S. Waters ...