Green transportation is all the rage these days, especially hybrid and electric vehicles. Popular wisdom may lead some, including civic leaders and politicians to believe that the greenest vehicle is a hybrid.

NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been fighting to "Green" the Yellow Cab fleet in that city by forcing all new cabs to be hybrids. The iconic New York City taxi cab often sets the pace for the rest of the country's cabs.

Would hybrids in NYC really make green cabs? And would the rest of the country's cab industries follow suit? The answer may surprise you. (less info)