title: Why are my gem 'dotenv-rails' variables not loading?
body: <ul>
  <li>gem 'dotenv-rails' is required in gemfile test and development environments.</li>
  <li>.env file is saved in root</li>
  <li>I believe variables use correct syntax; USERNAME=username</li>
  <li>I am using Rails 5.0.4</li>
  <li>I have not required 'dotenv-rails' anywhere, as the <a href="https://github.com/bkeepers/dotenv" rel="nofollow noreferrer">docs</a> do not suggest that I need to.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>When playing in the console, the only way I can access the variables is by calling, Dotenv.load in each session. Suggesting that <code>Dotenv.load</code> should be called somewhere in config of my app.</p>