zzzZZZZzzzzz.......hrumpf? oh, excuse me, I dozed off....
:-)
Actually, a very complete answer, Mike. What encylopedia or web source did
you copy it from?
I hate DST too. One of MANY good reasons to live in LOVELY Arizona!
~~trisha "Lightning"
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From: "Baja Fleg" <
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Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] 20 things it takes a lifetime to learn
> You asked for it....
>
> The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called "Summer Time" many places
> in the world) is to make better use of daylight. Daylight Saving Time
also
> saves energy. Studies done by the U.S. Department of Transportation show
> that Daylight Saving Time trims the entire country's electricity usage by
a
> significant, but small amount, of less than one percent each day with
> Daylight Saving Time. We save energy in both the evening and the morning
> because we use less electricity for lighting and appliances. Energy use
and
> the demand for electricity for lighting our homes is directly connected to
> when we go to bed and when we get up. Bedtime for most of us is late
evening
> through the year. When we go to bed, we turn off the lights and TV. In the
> average home, 25 percent of all the electricity we use is for lighting and
> small appliances, such as TVs, VCRs and stereos. A good percentage of
energy
> consumed by lighting and appliances occurs in the evening when families
are
> home. By moving the clock ahead one hour, we can cut the amount of
> electricity we consume each day. Daylight Saving Time also saves a small
> amount of energy in the morning when we rise. Studies show that 70 percent
> of all Americans rise prior to 7 a.m. during the workweek. During the
summer
> months, sunrise is very early in the morning, so most people will wake
after
> the sun rises. Because the sun is up, we will turn on fewer lights in our
> homes. Thus, we actually use less energy in the morning.
> The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin
> (portrait at right) during his sojourn as an American delegate in Paris in
> 1784, in an essay, "An Economical Project." The energy saving benefits of
> this were recognized during World War II, when clocks were put two hours
> ahead of GMT during the Summer. This became known as Double Summer Time.
> During the war, clocks remained one hour ahead of GMT throughout the
winter.
> Daylight saving has been used in the United States and in many European
> countries since World War I, when the system was adopted in order to
> conserve fuel needed to produce electric power. In 1918, in order to
> conserve resources for the war effort, Congress placed the country on
> Daylight Saving Time for the remainder of WW I. It was observed for seven
> months in 1918 and 1919. The law, however, proved so unpopular (mostly
> because people rose earlier and went to bed earlier than we do today) that
> the law was later repealed in 1919 over President Wilson's veto. It was
> continued in a few states (Massachusetts, Rhode Island) and some cities
(New
> York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and others. During World War II, the United
> States observed year-round Daylight Saving Time (from February 2nd, 1942
to
> September 30th, 1945). From 1945 to 1966, there was no federal law about
> Daylight Saving Time. So, states and localities were free whether to
observe
> or not to observe Daylight Saving Time and could choose when it began and
> ended. This, however, caused confusion -- especially for the broadcasting
> industry, and for railways, airlines, and bus companies. Because of the
> different local customs and laws, radio and TV stations and the
> transportation companies had to publish new schedules every time a state
or
> town began or ended Daylight Saving Time. During the Arab-Israeli War in
> October 1973, Middle East members of OPEC issued an embargo against the
sale
> of crude oil to Israel's Western allies. In the United States, gasoline
> became scarce and prices jumped 40 percent, crimping the American economy.
> Following the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, Congress put most of the nation on
> extended Daylight Saving Time for two years in hopes of saving additional
> energy. This experiment worked, but Congress did not continue the
experiment
> in 1975 because of opposition -- mostly from the farming states.
>
> In 1974, Daylight Saving Time lasted ten months and lasted for eight
months
> in 1975, rather than the normal six months (then, May to October). The
U.S.
> Department of Transportation -- which has jurisdiction over Daylight
Saving
> Time in the U.S. -- studied the results of the experiment. It concluded:
>
> Daylight Saving Time saves energy. Based on consumption figures for 1974
and
> 1975, The Department of Transportation says observing Daylight Saving Time
> in March and April saved the equivalent in energy of 10,000 barrels of oil
> each day -- a total of 600,000 barrels in each of those two years.
>
> Daylight Saving Time saves lives and prevents traffic injuries. The
earlier
> Daylight Saving Time allowed more people to travel home from work and
school
> in daylight, which is much safer than darkness. And except for the months
of
> November through February, Daylight Saving Time does not increase the
> morning hazard for those going to school and work.
>
> Daylight Saving Time prevents crime. Because people get home from work and
> school and complete more errands and chores in daylight, Daylight Saving
> Time also seems to reduce people's exposure to various crimes, which are
> more common in darkness than in light.
>
> The Department of Transportation estimated that 50 lives were saved and
> about 2,000 injuries were prevented in March and April of the study years.
> The department also estimated that $28 million was saved in traffic
accident
> costs
>
>
> Daylight Saving Time was changed slightly in 1986 when President Reagan
> signed Public Law 99-359. It changed Daylight Saving Time from the last
> Sunday in April to the first Sunday in April. No change was made to the
> ending date of the last Sunday in October. This was done ostensibly to
> conserve energy during the month of April. Adding the entire month of
April
> is estimated to save nationwide about 300,000 barrels of oil each year.
>
> You asked for it!!!
> On a side note I hate DST!!!
>
> Michael
> Team TJ.
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