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Good consumer news, it seems, comes in bundles.
Two good water years in row have most experts confirming an end to our region's extended period of drought. Natural gas supplies are back to normal after last year's devastating hurricane season and rates are going down. And no more $3 a gallon gasoline as supply catches up to demand.
The tendency might be to say all is well on the consumption front. Plenty of water, natural gas and petroleum! So, why not linger longer in the shower, turn up the thermostat and jump in the SUV for a cross-country romp!
On the contrary, this is exactly the time for consumers to exercise a degree of self-restraint and let a conservation mindset take hold. Utahns, after all, still live a semi-desert climate where water historically is scarce. And another disruption in the flow of consumable energy sources is a mere disaster, natural or otherwise, away.
KSL, along with most of you, welcomes these developments with gratitude. Life is always a bit easier when there's plenty of water to drink, and fuel to keep us warm and mobile. Yet, we shouldn't become complacent toward our use of these resources. Indeed, any attitude of conservation developed during times of scarcity should remain with us during periods of abundance.
