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ecological
Relating to the environment and the relationships between living beings and their surroundings; often used in the sense of environmentally friendly or sustainable.
Wir versuchen, durch Mülltrennung und Energiesparen einen ökologischen Lebensstil zu führen.
We try to lead an ecological lifestyle by separating waste and saving energy.
ecological
In the scientific sense, relating to ecology as a subdiscipline of biology that studies the interactions of organisms with one another and with their environment.
Die Studie untersucht das ökologische Gleichgewicht in dem Naturschutzgebiet.
The study examines the ecological balance in the nature reserve.
The word is made up of 'Öko-' and the ending '-logisch'. 'Öko-' comes from the Greek word for house or household and here refers to the environment, while '-logisch' points to a field of study or science.
Viele Unternehmen werben heute mit ökologischen Produkten.
Many companies today advertise ecological products.
The meaning depends strongly on the context. In everyday language and advertising, 'ökologisch' (ecological) usually means 'environmentally friendly'. In scientific texts, it refers to the biological discipline of ecology.
Dieser Bauer stellt auf ökologische Landwirtschaft um.
This farmer is switching to ecological agriculture.
In the meaning of 'environmentally friendly', the word is often connected with lifestyle and consumption. Typical combinations are 'ökologischer Landbau' (organic/ecological farming), 'ökologischer Fußabdruck' (ecological footprint), or 'ökologisch bauen' (to build ecologically).
Wir versuchen, unseren ökologischen Fußabdruck zu verkleinern.
We are trying to reduce our ecological footprint.
In a scientific context, 'ökologisch' (ecological) describes relationships in nature. Common terms are 'ökologisches Gleichgewicht' (ecological balance), 'ökologische Nische' (ecological niche), or 'ökologisches System' (ecological system).
Jede Tierart hat ihre eigene ökologische Nische.
Each animal species has its own ecological niche.
green
Grün and ökologisch can both refer to a measure aimed at protecting the environment. Grün often sounds like a broad ecological or public positioning, while ökologisch directly identifies the connection to the environment. Use ökologisch for the specific environmental perspective and grün for the more general orientation.
Die Stadt plant eine ökologische Maßnahme zum Schutz der Luft.
The city is planning an ecological measure to protect the air.
Die Stadt verfolgt eine grüne Verkehrspolitik und will weniger Autos im Zentrum.
The city is pursuing a green transport policy and wants fewer cars in the city center.
