diff --git a/website/source/docs/commands/environment-variables.html.md b/website/source/docs/commands/environment-variables.html.md
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--- a/website/source/docs/commands/environment-variables.html.md
+++ b/website/source/docs/commands/environment-variables.html.md
@@ -3,10 +3,13 @@ layout: "docs"
 page_title: "Environment Variables"
 sidebar_current: "docs-commands-environment-variables"
 description: |-
-  Consul's behavior can be modified by certain environment variables.
+  In addition to CLI flags, Consul reads environment variables for behavior
+defaults. CLI flags always take precedence over environment variables, but it
+is often helpful to use environment variables to configure the Consul agent,
+particularly with configuration management and init systems.
 ---
 
-# Environment variables
+# Environment Variables
 
 In addition to CLI flags, Consul reads environment variables for behavior
 defaults. CLI flags always take precedence over environment variables, but it