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Honeycombe8

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16. Okay, I read up on it. Yes, energy savings results from following the sun.
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:00 PM
Apr 2019

Which means different time frames in summer vs winter.

The U S tried the same time all year a few times, but it was never agreed that that saved energy. But pretty much everyone agreed that following the sun (spring forward, fall back) saved energy, although no one liked the spring forward timing.

I live in the south. I've always hated the "spring forward" time frame. More sun is the LAST thing we need in the south. It's already so darn hot, even when it's dark.

I'm not sure which is the standard time, though. If it's the "fall back" time, I'm all for it. If it's the "spring forward" time, that would be hell, to have that all year 'round.

Here's the link to the Seattle Times story: Berlin Expat Apr 2019 #1
Florida passed it last year, still waiting for Congress to act More_Cowbell Apr 2019 #2
What is this going to do to Northern Idaho during Standard Time? SFnomad Apr 2019 #3
I think this makes sense if all the PST states do the same. Auggie Apr 2019 #4
They keep talking about it here in B.C. OnlinePoker Apr 2019 #7
AZ doesn't do time change. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #20
The Navajo Nation, within Arizona does do Daylight Savings Time SFnomad Apr 2019 #22
For climate changers, this is bad news. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #5
Excellent point Auggie Apr 2019 #8
The poster misunderstood. WA wants to return to the energy-saving year-round DST. pnwmom Apr 2019 #11
No...energy needs vary, depending on time of year. That's the energy savings part. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #12
No, this is EXCELLENT news. In the late 70's we switched to year round Daylight Savings pnwmom Apr 2019 #10
That's not the way it works. If it were just those hours that saved energy... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #13
It WAS changed to year round at the time, to save on energy. Then we changed it back. pnwmom Apr 2019 #14
Okay, now you're confusing me. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #15
Right. We are on standard time part of the year and daylight savings the other part. pnwmom Apr 2019 #17
Okay, I read up on it. Yes, energy savings results from following the sun. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #16
Well, it's WA state that's doing this, so we like "spring forward." nt pnwmom Apr 2019 #18
I support it but... angrychair Apr 2019 #6
Marco Rubio has said he's going to introduce a bill for it after Fl passed their change. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #9
Oh, heck no. Not in the south. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #19
Part of this can be blamed on .... Shoonra Apr 2019 #21
Then how will i know when to change the batteries in my smoke detector..? samnsara Apr 2019 #23
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