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A Look Back at Daylight Saving Time’s Origins LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN
It’s that time of year again — we’re set to “fall back” with the end of daylight saving time on Nov. 5. As a result, we can enjoy an extra hour of sleep, but we must contend with darker evenings for months. Changing the clocks back and forth causes a fair amount of disruption in our lives, so why do we do it?
Today’s daylight saving time began in 1966 with the Universal Time Act. The law created uniform time zones across the country, which previously did not exist, while enacting a daylight saving policy. States did (and still do) have the ability to opt out of changing their clocks by sticking with standard time, but only Arizona and Hawaii have done so. Every time we change our clocks, the debate about whether daylight saving is outdated begins again. Though the practice may once have saved energy, experts now believe it’s no longer the case; savings from less artificial light are canceled out by increased air conditioning usage. But proponents of daylight saving argue it promotes an active lifestyle and invigorates the economy. Research shows people are likelier to get outdoors or shop after work if it’s light out. In 2022, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to make daylight saving permanent and year-round. However, an outcry from those who support standard time stalled the progress. For better or worse, we can expect to continue changing our clocks for some time.
Daylight saving began its life as “war time” in 1918. World War I made household coal scarce, so President Woodrow Wilson implemented the policy to save precious resources. Having additional daylight hours in the evening during warm months made people rely more heavily on natural light and helped ration resources. Policymakers believed war time achieved its goal, but the practice was unpopular and ended with the war. However, President Franklin D. Roosevelt revived the policy during World War II by creating a year-round daylight saving time. Again, war time ended when the war did, and clocks reverted to their previous state in 1945.
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