Eco-holism is a way of life that purports to regard the world around us in a holistic fashion, and to maintain a deep concern for the natural environment. To the eco-holist, human beings are a part of the ecosystem, not above nor beyond it. the actions of one, effect the other.

Ecoholism looks at the connections between humans and nature holistically as an integrated system. Eco-holists are alert to environmental and social issues, and are often activists. While eco-holism appears to be similar to deep ecology, Eco-holists evoke healthy life choices for themselves, their home and for the planet

Eco-holists often subsist on a vegetarian diet, interspersed with occasional helpings of steak. Many grow their own organic vegetable gardens, producing both food and 'other vegetables'. Items bought from supermarkets usually contain a suitable label, such as 'organic certified', 'fair trade', or the somewhat vague 'holism friendly'.

Eco-holists, often advocate recycling and public transport,  Eco-holists maintain no formal religion, though spiritualism and various new age religions are popular. Yoga is often practiced, both for its spiritual and physical dimensions. Eco-holists generally support their national Green party.

 

Deep ecology

Deep Ecology is a recent branch of ecological philosophy (ecosophy) that considers humankind an integral part of its environment. Deep ecology places greater value on non-human species, ecosystems and processes in nature than established environmental and green movements. Deep ecology has led to a new system of environmental ethics. The core principle of deep ecology as originally developed is Arne Næss's doctrine of biospheric egalitarianism — the claim that, like humanity, the living environment as a whole has the same right to live and flourish. Deep ecology describes itself as "deep" because it persists in asking deeper questions concerning "why" and "how" and thus is concerned with the fundamental philosophical questions about the impacts of human life as one part of the ecosphere, rather than with a narrow view of ecology as a branch of biological science, and aims to avoid merely utilitarian environmentalism, which it argues is concerned with resource management of the environment for human purposes.