English / phrase

ecological footprint

MEANING IN ENGLISH

the measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems and the impact of natural resources consumed

In context

Eating locally produced organic vegetables helps lower a family's ecological footprint.

Scientists warn that modern civilization has an ecological footprint that exceeds the planet's capacity.

Synonyms

Environmental footprint,carbon footprint,ecological impact

Antonyms

Ecological balance,sustainable footprint,zero impact

Collocations

Reduce ecological footprint,calculate ecological footprint,heavy ecological footprint