The key theme of Ecological Feminism is that women are closer to nature than men are, whereas ecological anarchists believe that all humans have been prevented, by the state, to become close to nature. Ecological Feminists argue that women are closer to nature since men have divorced themselves from nature and have built up a cultural identity which prioritizes consumerism and materialism over nature. Ecological Feminists believe there is an essential bond between women and nature and some would go a step further to argue that women should therefore run society due to this strong link.
In contrast, ecological anarchists would argue that all humans, not just males, have become dehumanized due to the state blocking us from seeing ourselves as part of nature. They argue that getting rid of the state will first allows to reconnect with humans and then we can reconnect with nature. Ecological Anarchists believe we need social radical change to overthrow the state in order to bring about the goals of ecologist.