air pollution

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.

Colorado Air Pollution – Suncor

by Susan Sargent | June 4, 2021
The allegations against the CDPHE implicate the air permit renewal for the Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City ...

COMMENTARY | What is Going On with Colorado Air Quality?

by Chandra Rosenthal | May 24, 2021
Colorado has been undermining its own air pollution experts for years in favor of easing requirements for polluters ...

Letter to the EPA Inspector General Requesting Review of Colorado Air Quality Non-Enforcement

by Susan Sargent | March 30, 2021
DESCRIPTION: Request for Review of Intentional Non-Enforcement of National Ambient Air Quality Standards by Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Pursuant to State Implementation Plan Under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. TO: EPA, Office of the Inspector ...

Beyond 2020: Pollution Enforcement

by Tim Whitehouse | January 13, 2021
The strength of pollution regulation in the U.S. relies on enforcement, and the agency in charge is falling down on the job ...
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