2007-03-08 23:32:03 · 12 answers · asked by carol ann 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It is being extended by one month (4 weeks) by starting daylight savings time (DST) three weeks earlier, and ending it one week later. This is a permanent change from now on.
This is as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (see source) and the idea is that this will produce as much as a 1% drop in energy consumption in the U.S. (as evenings have more daylight, even though mornings have less). This is somewhat controversial, and there was considerable disagreement over this.
(For more details on the rationale behind DST, see my second source.)
2007-03-09 01:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's three weeks earlier, not a month. The congress passed this law which is supposed to save energy by making it lighter later in the day. It will end one month later than it used to.
2007-03-09 00:34:34 · answer #2 · answered by canela 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush passed a law in the US that makes this change. The idea is to save energy costs (ie. oil consumption) due to the fact that it will be daylight outside while people are awake, meaning they don't have to turn on the lights. It's amazing how much energy this saves.
2007-03-08 23:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the authorities got here up with this theory as a way to preserve potential. by technique of starting up sunlight hours reductions time 3 weeks early and ending it one week later, we've an finished more suitable month the position we've an hour "more suitable" of sunlight hours familiar. in this time, they imagine that we are able to apply a lot less electricity and different potential aspects.
2016-12-05 11:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by brenneman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember the exact reason. I remember something about how the States do it though and how Canada wanted to follow. I kinda like it. I'm getting sick of all this winter crap and to spring ahead in my time will make me happy and know that spring is just around the corner! :D
2007-03-08 23:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as always it is a government thing, I think they have forgotten why that one president started in the first place. (to give farmers a longer day to do their crops)
Just another way for them to tell us how to run our lives.
2007-03-08 23:35:44 · answer #6 · answered by twyla 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the politicians are idiots. They ought to leave it alone.
2007-03-09 00:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my question is...
why the heck do we even have daylite saving time..
such a waste, of having to adjust your body clock.
If I could find the fool that invented this...
Arrrrghhhhhhhhhhh.........
2007-03-08 23:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by susan q 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nothing diffrent here in UK always last weekend in March
2007-03-08 23:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't in Europe as far as i know
2007-03-08 23:35:46 · answer #10 · answered by Bertie D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋