Our Viewpoint

It may be time to expire daylight saving time

 


The days are getting longer, and we sure are happy about that. Last month we lost an hour of sleep (or so the legend goes) as daylight saving time came.

Part of the reason the U.S. joined other countries in using daylight saving time was to save energy, adding that extra hour of daylight in the evening. We'd like to argue that with all the technology plugged in around us these days — computers, cellphones, televisions, microwaves and other appliances — keeping the lights on a little longer probably won't make that much of a difference in our energy bills.

When spring comes, we're happy to have those extra minutes of sunlight each day. However, it always is a struggle to adapt to the time change. Especially when you have small children and are trying to get them to bed at a decent hour, you don't need it to stay light until 10:30 p.m. Not to mention when you have to wait until very, very late to light off your fireworks on the Fourth of July.

You get done what you need to during daylight hours whether it's the shortest day of the year or the longest. In the winter hours, you still have to go to work eight hours a day. It's not like you don't have to show up to work on time if it's still dark at 8 or 9 a.m.

We'll enjoy that extra hour of sleep in November when daylight saving time ends, but it may be time to sunset it for good.

 

Reader Comments(0)

 
 

Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation
© Copyright 2024