Urban Sustainability
The environmental footprint of a city is enormous - many times bigger than its physical size. Cities are a drain on resources, they create pollution which extends over vast areas, and without careful management they degrade and often destroy biodiversity.
City residents are entitled to a healthy environment in which to live. TEC is campaigning for sustainable cities with clean air, improved public transport, protected parklands and bushland, sustainable water use, and binding environmental principles on developers.
KILLER AIR CRISIS
Thursday, 19 August 2010 11:56
Sydney is at risk of losing the air pollution battle, warned the Total Environment Centre(TEC) today, at the NSW government’s Clean Air Forum.TEC FOI FORCES RELEASE OF DRINKING WATER REVIEW
Monday, 07 June 2010 13:25
A freedom of information request by TEC has forced the release of an independent review of the progress on protecting Sydney's drinking water. The review can be found here. [2010, pdf, 1.29MB]SYDNEY’S AIR QUALITY SUCKS
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 14:20
Total Environment Centre has warned state political parties to get ready for a public health emergency, based on the findings of a report by the Department of the Environment, Climate Change and Water which projects Sydney's air quality to 2026.
SUPERCARS TRASH OLYMPIC LEGACY
Wednesday, 16 September 2009 13:26
The legacy of Sydney’s ‘Green Olympics’ is being trashed on the anniversary of the Opening Ceremony, with work under way for a V8 Supercar Championship race in December, said Total Environment Centre (TEC) and Nature Conservation Council (NCC) today.
RUBBERY FIGURES BLOW TILLEGRA DAM SCAM
Friday, 22 May 2009 20:40
A report by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has shown that figures used by Hunter Water to justify Tillegra Dam are heavily biased and ignoring the potential for better water conservation, the Total Environment Centre (TEC) said today.More Articles...
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