While oil and natural gas workers all across the country are lining up for unemployment, Democrats face a critical question: Should they jump to their help, or seize the moment and push for aggressive environmental transformation? POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Anthony Adragna explore the question. Plus, an exclusive talk with former State Secretary John Kerry.

Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department.
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The Democrats’ environmental balancing act