Other then just to mess with our heads....
2007-03-13 06:37:14 · 9 answers · asked by britt g 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Daylight Saving Time Extended by Four Weeks in U.S. Starting in 2007
This Sunday, the second Sunday in March (March 11), at 2 a.m., Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States. This year, Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer than last year with the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act, which extends Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, is expected to save 10,000 barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businesses during daylight hours.
2007-03-13 06:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by flamingo_sandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are experimenting to see if less energy (electric and others) is used. Could save billions of dollars and be good for the enviroment. We have more natural light later in the day, perhaps street lights are needed less, other outdoor lights. I can't think of other examples off the top of my head.
2007-03-13 06:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Linda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to save a lot of money in energy costs, because we will use less energy if it's lighter later. It seems as though it's costing a whole bunch with all the computer problems, though.
2007-03-13 06:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by molls131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sunlight hours savings replaced into put in in WWll. It replaced into to help human beings to artwork of their gardens with an more beneficial hour of sunlight hours at the same time as they were given homestead from artwork. that's been a nuisance ever considering that. that's a procedures previous time to eliminate this unnecessary meddling with the clocks. I vote to end replacing the clocks any more beneficial. leave time on my own!!
2016-12-01 22:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to what I've read, Uncle Sam thinks we'll use less electricity with more daylight...I think we'll use more gasoline then, because the weather is getting nicer and when it is more people like to drive places...
2007-03-13 06:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was voted in a long time ago it is suppose to save money on lighting and so on.... But I doont see how they figure this myself
I work 18 hour days in the spring and summer and I dont see it saves me anything.
2007-03-13 06:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by Peggy C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Congress passed a law in 2005 making it so.
2007-03-13 06:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
President Bush wanted it changed, I can't remember why but he had it changed.
2007-03-13 06:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by brit_brit852003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
to conserve energy.
2007-03-13 06:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋