Political ecology is a field of study that explores the intersection between politics and the environment. The term political ecology was coined in the 1970s, and since then, it has been used in a variety of ways to describe the relationships between human societies and the natural world. Some possible synonyms for political ecology might include environmental politics, eco-politics, green politics, or environmental sociology. All of these terms capture some aspect of the complex ways in which politics and ecology intersect, shedding light on issues such as climate change, resource depletion, environmental justice, and land use policies. Whatever term is used, the goal of political ecology is to better understand the complex relationships between people, culture, and nature in a changing world.