https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/after-oil-and-gas-meet-alberta-workers-making-the-switch-to-solar/ Wed, 02 Oct 2019 20:27:28 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=14224 Alberta’s oil and gas workers can be underrepresented — or even maligned — in conversations about an energy transition in Canada. The Narwhal met with three former oil and gas workers to learn more about their lives and personal reasons for transitioning to solar Sharon J. Riley On the ground Alberta just transition oil and gas renewable energy solar solutions Brandon Sandmaier solar Generate Energy https://thenarwhal.ca/life-after-coal/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:59:02 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=9140 As Alberta moves away from burning coal for electricity, miners face an uncertain future. The Narwhal met with six coal miners in Wabamun as they grapple with the imminent reality of being out of work. Their insights shed light on the lives and minds of those most deeply affected by the world’s energy transition Sharon J. Riley In-Depth Photo Essay Alberta Alberta coal mining Climate coal coal phaseout just transition Glen Davies Wabamun coal Amber Bracken