2006-10-30 07:22:39 · 8 answers · asked by Ross 1 in Environment
It was my understanding Daylight savings was created to give farmers more daylight to work in the fields, not to save energy.
2006-10-30 07:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by someonestolemystapler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not really saving energy
it the back in the day
people used oil lamps and to save oil
people(Ben Frankiln)came up with the concept of day light savings time but wasnt established until world war two
We dont really need it any more and can do away with it but
we (US)dont like change a lot
very subborn country.
2006-10-30 07:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer is no.
Not too long ago, lighting your home was a big contibution to the electric bill. Now keeping the lights burning is dwarfed by other electric energy consumption like HVAC systems and water heaters.
Every so often, Congress debates the issue and never seems to go anywhere with it. Imagine that.
2006-10-30 07:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not for saving energy, it's to add an extra hour of sunlight on the clock in the evening for recreation.
2006-10-30 07:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, it stays lighter longer; therefore not using lights & electric. Watch your electric bill & you will see the the percent
of kilowatt hours used is much lower. Multiply that by millions of households,business & travel, there is a great difference.
2006-10-30 07:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by Paul M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saves none
2006-10-30 07:31:44 · answer #6 · answered by Soccer Stud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't. Years ago, it was for the farmers that did not have to wake up at 4AM to feed their livestock.
2006-10-30 13:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by Steve R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never thought of it like that... just thought it was to give us light in the morning
2006-10-30 07:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋