Firstly, he has to come up with a plan for reducing the deficit that is credible.
There he was in the Rose Garden, unveiling his plan for reducing the price of oil.
Indeed, insiders say the US government's plan for reducing carbon emissions relies heavily on switching from coal to gas.
Efforts to devise even a scaled-back plan for reducing the deficit have stalled, largely because of disagreements over taxes.
US officials said they hope a formal plan for reducing greenhouse gases will prompt other countries to set similar targets.
We also need to accelerate work on the mayor's plan for reducing our carbon footprint by 30 percent.
A long-awaited plan for reducing the school system's central administration, which Mr. Levy is to release tomorrow, could play a major role in determining his fate.
After intense opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The proposal, which has bipartisan support, would direct the administration to deliver within 60 days a plan for reducing the forces in Iraq.
Ideally, the PBR would include not just a windfall tax on the banks but also a long-term plan for reducing the economy's reliance on the financial sector.
Each country has been asked to offer a plan for reducing its own greenhouse-gas emissions; these plans will then be incorporated into a broader framework.
