climate change

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.

Did You Know? Carbon Capture and Storage is a False Climate Solution

by Tim Whitehouse | March 18, 2024
CCS does not address the GHG emissions, environmental degradation, or public health consequences from the build-out of infrastructure ...

Webinar | Climate and Environmental Impacts of Agriculture

by PEER | February 7, 2024
Watch this webinar to learn about the extensive impacts of animal agriculture on the environment, climate, and our health ...

PEERMail | Climate and Agriculture Heat Up

by Elizabeth Duan | January 23, 2024
Please join us for a webinar on climate change and industrial agriculture. We will discuss the true impacts of animal agriculture, among other topics ...

Supersonic Climate Impacts No Concern for NASA

by PEER | January 11, 2024
Agency Has Not Come to Grips with Eco-Consequences of Supersonic Flight ...

PEERMail | A Gaping Climate Blind Spot

by PEER | October 18, 2023
PEER is requesting intervention to jump-start the long-overdue environmental review of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System ...