催生綠色產業
The world is at a crucial time in its history when the positive and negative effects of all human decisions must be weighed carefully.
世界正處於歷史上的轉捩點，所有人類的決策所帶來的正負面影響都必須小心衡量。
crucial(adj.)關鍵的=criticaleffects影響=implicationsweigh(v.)權衡pros and cons 利弊weigh A against B 衡量A與B
For communities all over the world, this is raising questions of how to live while minimizing their footprints on the Earth and preserving resources for future generations.
對全球各地的社會群體來說，這引發了如何在生活中減少對地球的影響，並保留資源供未來世代使用的問題。
all over the world全世界=all around the world=the world overraise(v.)提出=bring upminimizing=they minimize(carbon) footprints (碳)足跡preserve(v.)保存;保養natural resources 自然資源
In the planning of cities and other built environments, this is where the idea of sustainable urban development enters the picture.
在城市和其他建築環境的規劃中，這就是永續城市發展的理念派上用場的地方。
enter the picture 映入眼簾、登場、開始參與
In its most basic definition, this brand of development “aims to ensure that cities are liveable and supportive of economic, social and ecological resilience in the face of a changing climate.”
從最基本的定義來看，這種發展模式「旨在確保城市在面對不斷變遷的氣候時能夠宜居且支持經濟、社會和生態的彈性」。
brand(n.)類型an unorthodox brand of humor 別具一格的幽默be supportive of~ 支持resilience(n.)韌性、彈性resilient(adj.)有適應力的;有韌性的;有彈性的in the face of~ 面臨;面對
In practice, though, sustainable urbanization comes in many forms. Using plants to improve where people live is one approach.
然而，在實際應用中，永續都市化有多種形式。利用植物改善人們的居住環境便是一種方法。
in practice 實際上=in reality=in factcome in~ 以(形式)呈現approach(n.)方法;方式adopt(v.)採取
The creation of green spaces, parks and tree-covered land can help clean city air and produce oxygen, while buildings can install greenery on the roofs to naturally cool the interiors and cut down on energy usage.
打造綠色空間、公園和種滿樹的土地都可以幫助淨化城市空氣並產生氧氣，而建築物的屋頂上則可以種滿花草樹木，以自然的方式降低內部的溫度，並減少能源的使用。
while(conj.)而;然而=whereasinstall(v.)安裝=put ingreenery(n.)綠色景觀、植物、花草樹木interior(n.)內部;室內exterior(n.)外部;室外cut down on 減少;降低=cut back on
Resources and pollution are two other targets of sustainability in cities.
資源和污染是城市永續性的另外兩個目標。
meet a target 實現目標=achieve or reach a target
Under new conservation policies, water sources are being better managed, wastewater is being reduced and rainwater is being utilized.
在新的保育政策下，水源管理更為妥善，廢水得以減少，雨水得到利用。
conservation(n.)保育conserve(v.)保育utilize(v.)利用=make use of
Additionally, energy is moving from polluting fossil fuels to the cleaner renewable sources of solar, wind and water.
此外，能源正從具污染性的化石燃料轉向太陽能、風能和水能等更乾淨的可再生能源。
move or switch from A to B 從A轉向Brenewable (energy) sources 可再生能源
At the same time, better systems of public transportation that include walking and bicycling are helping to lower air pollution, thus improving air quality.
同時，更好的大眾運輸系統，包括步行和騎自行車，都有助於減少空氣污染，從而改善空氣品質。
help=aidthus(adv.)因此;從而
Applied to industry and economic development, these same approaches can give birth to green industries that create jobs while being friendly to the environment.
同樣的方法應用於工業和經濟發展，還可催生帶來工作機會的綠色產業，又對環境友善。
be applied to... 被應用於...give birth to sth. 生出～、產生出新觀念、創意等
Making these visions of urban development a reality will lead to a more sustainable and healthy future for city residents, humanity and the Earth.
若能實現這些都市發展的願景，都市居民、全體人類乃至整個地球都能迎接更永續、健康的未來。
make sth. a reality 使...成真、成為事實city residents 城市居民=city dwellersdwell(v.)居住dwell on... 糾結於...humanity(n.)(全)人類=human beings