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Tim is PEER’s Executive Director, bringing 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 | Three Things You May Have Missed About Project 2025

by Tim Whitehouse | January 22, 2025
With the election behind him, Trump is now embracing the people and ideas behind Project 2025, a conservative plan to radically remake the federal government ...

Don’t Cede Chemical Safety to Chemical Manufacturers

by PEER | January 14, 2025
EPA Nominee Should Keep Corporate Foxes Out of Regulatory Henhouse ...

PEERMail | EPA’s Retaliation Against Scientists Exposed

by PEER | October 2, 2024
The U.S. EPA Inspector General found that the agency retaliated against scientists for protesting when EPA officials downplayed the health risks of new chemicals ...

EPA Scientists Punished for Identifying Chemical Risks

by PEER | September 18, 2024
IG Report Identifies Problems In Approval of New Chemicals ...

Comment – Candidates for SACC

by Elizabeth Duan | March 1, 2024
DESCRIPTION: Written comments to EPA regarding candidates under consideration for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) TO: Environmental Protection Agency FROM: PEER, The Concerned Citizens of St. John, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense Fund, Moms Clean Air ...