BLM

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.

COMMENTARY | Managing Rangelands From Outer Space

by | June 27, 2023
The BLM has introduced satellite imagery as its latest land management tool – with predictably bad results ...

BLM Conservation Rule Not Ready for Prime Time

by |
Agency Lacks Capacity to Accomplish Intended Conservation Goals ...

COMMENTARY | Questions About BLM’s Conservation Rule

by | May 8, 2023
There are serious concerns about many provisions of the new BLM conservation rule and its potential negative impact on public lands ...

BLM’s Sketchy Satellite-Based Range Management

by | May 4, 2023
Agency Sets the Stage to Renew 1, 372 Montana Grazing Allotments Renewed in One Fell Swoop – No NEPA ...

PEERMail | Conservation: Is this the Right Proposal?

by | April 18, 2023
A new regulatory proposal by BLM touting conservation sounds promising but is full of red flags ...
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