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 TCEC has led the local environmental
movement since 1971, when it established a
local recycling center and launched the
Eco-Logic newsletter. Since then, TCEC, a
non-profit, all-volunteer organization, has
addressed additional environmental needs of
the community with timely projects and
donations.
- Support of public transit and
bicycle/pedestrian access
- Education encouraging water and
energy conservation
- Improved Bay water quality via
better sewage treatment
- Spearheading of the successful 1981
Fremont Hill Initiative and supporting
the 2002 Hill Initiative
- Protection of Tri-City wetlands and
watersheds
- Expansion of the Don Edwards San
Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Program for household toxic wastes
disposal
- Advocacy for recycling and
composting
- Support for historic preservation
- Protection of the burrowing owl and
other threatened and endangered species
- Rescue of 53 poplar trees in
Fremont's Central Park [pictured at
right]
- Design and care of the Museum of
Local History garden
- Advocacy for mixed-use "green" urban
development
- Involvement in environmental
education activities
- Support state and national
environmental issues
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