New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday his plan to replace every cab in the city with a hybrid by 2012. The city now has 375 hybrids among its fleet of 13,000 taxis.

The standard taxi in NYC is the Ford Crown Victoria getting only about 14 mpg. The hybrid is the perfect option for use as a taxi, running completely on battery power while idling or at slow speeds. This plan is part of the city’s goal of a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

Slowly but surely it looks like governments are taking action. Let’s watch for other cities to follow suit. Learn more at msnbc.com.

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