February 24 2026. EcoCentric

Saving money with rooftop solar in Nelson – Dan Grec
Another court challenge to protect southern mountain caribou
– Wildsight’s Eddie Petryshen
One Canadian Clean Economy, report prioritizes clean energy
– co-author Ollie Sheldrick, Clean Energy Canada

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Under the federal Species at Risk Act, the federal government committed to protecting habitat for southern mountain caribou, over ten years ago. Now Wildsight, EcoJustice and other conservation organizations are going back to court to push Canada to follow through on commitments. Eddie Petryshen from Wildsight tells us about the need for the court case.

Nelson local Dan Grec put solar panels on his house, and started saving money. He tells us about the great deal he made with rooftop solar. Dan explains how the system won’t cost them anything and will bring savings in just a few years, all while helping Nelson Hydro with extra power.

Canada is re-casting our industrial strategy and a group of Canadian organizations have published a report, Connecting the Dots, outlining advantages to clean nation-building projects. One of the reports authors, Ollie Sheldrick from Clean Energy Canada explains.

LINKS MENTIONED

More about the Species At Risk Act court challenge from Wildsight
https://wildsight.ca/2026/02/09/federal-government-taken-to-court-over-11-year-delay-in-protecting-caribou-habitat/

Connecting the Dots, report: If Canada is to build a stronger nation,
a clean economy must be at the centre of it.
https://cleanenergycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Report_2026_TF_ConnectingtheDots_V5.pdf

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, Feb. 28th
Starting at 4 pm. Central School on Stanley
Coldest Night of the year
Nelson bundles up and goes for an evening walk to fundraise for local efforts to house and care for everyone.
Gathering at 4 pm at Central School on Stanley Street and different length of walks are available.

Google Nelson Coldest Night of the Year.

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March 22 World Water Day

West Kootenay Watershed Collaborative has already flagged the date for Making Waves, A World Water Day Symposium to take place in Nelson. You can put it in your calendar now: Sunday March 22, starting at noon.

https://www.westkootenaywater.ca/

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Sunday, April 19.
Earth Day Parade in Nelson
Events all through April

There are a whole slate of Earth Day events being planned for Nelson this year, and they are going to be spread over the month of April. Capping it will be the Earth Day parade planned for Sunday April 19. More events are still being conjured up, as if by magic, but really it’s by people like you and me.
https://www.earthdaysnelson.ca/

Local Calendar available at WestKootenayClimateHub.ca.