To combat wasteful habits, we often speak of “conserving energy,” by which we mean turning off lights and hot energy,” by which we mean turning off lights and hot water when they are not being used, and keeping thermostats at a moderate level. In this chapter, we also speak of “energy conservation.” Distinguish between these two Usages
I will be glad to critique your thoughts. Surely you know the difference between "conserving" (not wasting) energy and the Law of Conservation of Energy"
