不僅僅是電動車
Climate change has caused societies all over the world to look for greener transportation solutions.
氣候變遷使全球社會開始尋找更環保的交通解決方案。
cause(v.)導致、造成lead(v.)致使transportation(n.)交通transport(v.)運輸
For instance, there have been large government efforts in the U.S. and EU to encourage people to buy electric cars instead of traditional ones.
例如，美國和歐盟政府一直致力於鼓勵人們購買電動車，而非傳統汽車。
EU=European Union歐盟traditional(adj.)傳統的tradition(n.)傳統instead of與其、代替
This is because electric cars produce much less carbon dioxide and are therefore better for the environment.
這是因為電動車排放的二氧化碳少得多，因此對環境比較好。
produce(v.)生產、製造
However, there are many more types of green transportation than just electric cars.
然而，綠色交通的形式遠不止電動車。
By far, the most eco-friendly way to travel short distances is by bicycle, as this produces no carbon dioxide.
就短途交通而言，騎自行車顯然是最環保的方式，因為不會產生二氧化碳。
by far顯然、極其
Many countries, including Taiwan, have bike rental systems that make getting around cities very convenient for riders.
包括台灣在內的許多國家都設有自行車租賃系統，方便騎士在城市中到處移動。
get around到處移動
Electric scooters are another green way to travel to nearby places.
電動機車也是一種環保的短途交通工具。
This type of vehicle only produces small amounts of carbon dioxide during battery charging.
此類車輛在電池充電的過程中僅產生少量二氧化碳。
charge(v.)充電、收費(n.)費用
In Taiwan, electric scooters are also an extremely popular way to get around.
在台灣，電動機車同樣是一種極受歡迎的交通方式。
particularly(adv.)非常
Bigger vehicles like trains, metros and buses are also very eco-friendly because many passengers can ride them at the same time.
大型交通工具如火車、地鐵和巴士也非常環保，因為它們可以同時容納很多乘客。
sustainable(adj.)支撐得住的、能承受的、永續的sustainability(n.)永續性simultaneously(adv.)同時地
Because some are electric or use greener fuels, these larger vehicles may even produce lower amounts of carbon dioxide per passenger than some electric cars.
由於有些是電動或使用較環保的燃料，這些大型交通工具平均每位乘客製造的二氧化碳甚至可能低於一些電動車。
fuel(n.)燃料
In Taiwan, the government encourages people to ride trains, metros and buses, especially those that are electric, as part of its green action plan.
在台灣，作為綠色行動計畫的一部分，政府鼓勵民眾搭乘火車、捷運和公車，尤其是電動的大眾交通工具。
encourage(v.)鼓勵encouragement(n.)鼓勵discourage(v.)使沮喪discouragement(n.)沮喪strategy(n.)策略