SunSentinel Mention

August 4, 2019

Peter Moore, President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week: The first water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale opened in 1926. For 93 years, the City has been providing clean, safe water that “magically” shows up at homes and businesses. At last check, they have still yet to receive a single thank you note for that incredible service. During the recent outage, my home and business were impacted. It cost me money and hassles, but I know the idea of suing the City for not doing something we’ve taken for granted for nearly 100 years is preposterous. Every dollar taken away by lawsuits steal from safe water.

Looking ahead: Treating climate change as a national security threat is not a new idea, nor is it a foolish idea. That’s why I’m optimistic that once Julia Nesheiwat starts as the State’s first Chief Resiliency Officer, there will be a definitive path forward towards a united approach to battle a common enemy. While I am friends with some of the 25 other candidates and I’m well aware their technical backgrounds are much more extensive that Ms. Neshiewat’s, her leadership experience is what is sorely needed. My toddler and her future children are counting on her.

Check out Peter's article here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/south-florida-100/fl-op-sf100-online-version-for-sunday-4-august-20190802-qx5mdfktnzfn7mssob3tlx543i-story.html

SunSentinel Mention

June 7, 2019

Peter Moore, President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week: I recently saw a commercial from a well known pest control company that showed a roach crawling into a drain in the yard and crawling out the drain in a shower. It was a bit disturbing to me that, at least in Florida, that is impossible because those two systems aren’t physically connected. I’ve heard that same company telling a person with a rat problem that rats crawling from the sewer drains could impact the tap water their children drink. It’s unfortunate that companies play on people’s lack of understanding and fears to make money.

Looking ahead: While the exact benefits are only theoretical at this point, the addition of $60M in Federal Funding to the $40M of state funding for the raising of 6.5 Miles of Tamiami Trail is a huge step forward in the restoration of the natural flow of water to the Everglades. The diversion of water to the east and west is a huge ecological problem, but there are several physical impediments to returning the natural southerly flow. This is a big win for the environment and a big win for Florida.

Check out Peter's article here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/south-florida-100/fl-op-sf100-d-day-peterson-arrest-mass-shooting-20190607-5kneelp5zjazhnneaxe72lzoam-story.html

SunSentinel Mention

June 28, 2019

Peter Moore, President, Chen Moore and Associates

Last week: This week, the Breakthrough National Center for Climate Restoration in Australia that stated there would be worldwide devastation by 2050 if swift and dramatic action isn’t taken on climate change. These “shock tactics” are exactly the opposite of the way in which we should be looking at the problem. Is there a climate change problem? Absolutely. Will it be fixed by incremental corrections? Also, absolutely. We can’t ignore the problems we face, but giving such a bleak outlook and expecting millions to abandon their homes discourages the type of active participation we need from everyone.

Looking ahead: Next Monday, the new fiscal year begins for the State of Florida and a whole list of new laws come into effect. One that still up in the air is HB 385 that effectively replaced the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority with the Greater Miami Expressway Agency, re shuffling the leadership in the organization. This bill has been presented to the Governor and he must act by July 11. Let’s hope that cooler head prevail and the new expressway authority is allowed to continue to provide quality services to the residents and visitors to Miami-Dade County.

Check out Peter's article here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/south-florida-100/fl-op-sf100-web-version-south-florida-democratic-debates-2020-20190628-wj66thoxuzdddnujo6l4fd3m64-story.html