Conservation, More Than Just a Catch Word

Conservation – the careful use of natural resources to prevent them from being lost or wasted.

                                                     -Merriam-Webster

Conservation is a word we read or hear about nearly everyday.  On the west coast of America, the word routinely appears in headlines where the land is scorched from the high heat and lack of rain that has persisted for years in that drought stricken area of the country.  The people there have little choice but to conserve water, if not voluntarily, then under penalty of law.  A $500 fine for watering the lawn should be enough to convince you it’s a serious situation.

From the algae blooms in Ohio, to the poisoned water …