Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) are emerging as key players in a possible compromise climate and energy package that could represent the Senate's best chance at capping greenhouse gas emissions this year. Snowe told reporters today that her staff has discussed with Bingaman's office a bill to limit emissions from electric utilities, although the two have not spoken directly on the issue. Go to story #1