Is it still worth it to change our clocks twice a year?
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A report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Energy has indicated extending Daylight Saving Time period equates to a total electricity savings of about 1.3 terrawatt hours. Then – bang! Daylight Saving Time pushes my excitement back into the shadows. There are many benefits to it however in that people who work shift work in the daytime get to enjoy more sunlight after they get off of work to pursue outside interests. But Percival said so far, the data for an economic cost/benefit analysis on ditching our biannual clock-changing ritual is slim. They want to disaffiliate from the Eastern Time Zone as they throw their lot in with Nova Scotia and Puerto Rico.
Set those clocks 60 minutes ahead before you hit the hay Saturday night.
We’ve been doing it for as long as anyone can remember, but a new poll says most people in the Pacific Northwest are exhausted of it. “And a bonus, if we move the time change to a week day, the weekend remains intact!”
His bill was inspired by legislation proposed here in MA. It would have Rhode Island follow the neighbouring state’s lead if it ever defects.
ME also previously considered the idea. He figures there’s little chance CT would join in, since so many of its residents commute to New York City.
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No state is required to participate in Daylight Saving Time, but the Uniform Time Act of 1966 set a specific time and date to change the clocks. Well, in California, there is a bill that could end this time switch in the state.
