As seen on the Daily Nexus on March 3, the debate is on again this year with the people asking the question: “Is Daylight Saving Time wasting our time?” Then there are the folks wondering which is the correct title of this day designated for clock turning.
For decades folks have been told that Daylight Saving Time saves you money, but a new study by UCSB suggests it is a costly venture instead. Focusing on counties in Indiana, UCSB found that the DST actually significantly increased the energy bills.
The heat goes up in most homes when folks get up in the morning. With the time change, folks are getting up an hour earlier, which is the colder part of the morning, so this means a rise in heating bills, claims the study. More electricity is needed to light the dark mornings, where before the time change, you would be asleep during the majority of the dark hours and wake around dawn. Now dawn is later.
While it not only costs more money than it would if they just left time alone, it is suggested that changing the clock twice a year can play havoc with your health. Folks will need to wake up an hour earlier than usual when the clocks spring ahead on Sunday, which can be hazardous to your health in the long haul.
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Originally Posted by W2IBC
