# Total Environment Centre

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{{Infobox company
| name = Total Environment Centre
| logo = 
| type = [Non-Governmental Organisation](/source/Non-governmental_organisation)
| company_slogan = 
| foundation = 1972, [Australia](/source/Australia)
| location = [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [Australia](/source/Australia)
| key_people = Jeff Angel, Executive Director
| industry = [Environmentalism](/source/Environmentalism)
| products = Lobbying, research, campaigns.
| revenue = <!--  Commented out – unknown: [$xx](/source/Dollar) Million [AUD](/source/Australia_Dollar) (200x) -->
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| homepage = {{URL|http://tec.org.au/}}
}}

The '''Total Environment Centre''' (TEC) is an Australian-based organisation that campaigns for the environment. Founded in 1972, the organisation lobbies business, industry, and politicians using research and focused campaigns. TEC has aided in creating national parks in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), preserving water catchments, and tracking the impacts of [industrial waste](/source/industrial_waste)s, including pollution caused by [fracking](/source/fracking), [long wall mining](/source/Longwall_mining), and beverage containers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Total Environment Centre |url=https://www.tec.org.au/track_record_victories |website=Total Environment Centre |language=en}}</ref>

== Campaigns ==
TEC core campaigns include Living Landscapes (habitat and biodiversity), Cool Streets (urban sustainability), [http://www.wastenot.org.au/ Waste Not (Waste and Recycling)], and [http://www.greencapital.org.au/ Green Capital] ([sustainable business](/source/sustainable_business) and green economic frontiers). TEC also issues reports on major environmental issues in NSW<ref>{{cite news |title=Powerful group join rally to save trees |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/total-environment-centre-join-rally-to-save-trees-under-sydney-light-rail-plan/news-story/0f24386c0ef13af3e8b6c1608964e2f2 |work=www.dailytelegraph.com.au |date=11 January 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Protesters form giant heart in bid to stop destruction of trees for Sydney light rail |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-14/randwick-protesters-gather-to-save-trees-from-sydney-light-rail/7166636 |work=www.abc.net.au |date=14 February 2016 |language=en-AU}}</ref> and works on national campaigns such as CDS (container deposit scheme) and recycling infrastructure for safe and efficient electronic waste recycling. It is a member of the Boomerang Alliance of Australian environmental NGOs.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Angel |first1=Jeff |title=Green is Good: An Insider's Account of the Battle to Make Australia a Green Nation |date=2011 |publisher=HarperCollins Australia |isbn=978-0-7304-9832-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uM9QYkzP2L4C |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.tec.org.au/ TEC homepage]

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Category:Environmental organisations based in Australia
Category:Environment of New South Wales
Category:1977 establishments in Australia

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