Study: Daylight Saving Time actually raises utility bills

Comment #6

MeFirstYouLast — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:24:14 GMT

There is no need for logic in DST. It is a law passed by the United States Congress and signed by the President of the United States. There has never been a law that benefits the "peop;e" only laws to control the people. You don't get re-elected pleasing the masses, only the money generators. Something like 4% of the population are the richest. Who do you think the laws are written to favor? You? Not this century - or the last. You gather a group of whinners, add money through donations, and you get a law that prohibits nuclear power, or new refiners for oil. Gas goes up. Who cares? No one important. If YOU were important, we would have dozens of refiners and hundreds of nuclear plants. DST? it is at the bottom of the food chain.... [ More ]

Comment #5

Jani Norman — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:30:26 GMT

"Studies prove DST saves energy, reduces auto accidents and crime. A no-brainer â€” examining larger population centers will reveal true savings." â€” U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., bill sponsor "We understand the need to conserve energy, but it should be balanced against children's safety. We remain concerned that the extension into March may increase the danger of traveling to school in dark hours." â€” Jan Harp Domene, National PTA president... [ More ]

Comment #4

spy153 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:35:59 GMT

Jap69, that is one of the things I like about DST. My children have to be outside, waiting for the bus. There are no sidewalks on my street, so cars whizzing by my kids in the dark is a nightmare to me. It's bad enough that they have to stand out there for up to 30 minutes at a time anyway when it gets as cold as 9 degrees in the morning. (As temps go, it has been a mild winter here.)

Comment #3

scorpio — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:29:43 GMT

gracious,ours is 90 bucks a month now,bring on the nukes.

Comment #2

konane — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:30:20 GMT

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Comment #1

JAP69 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:00:15 GMT

In the fall time when it is changed back brings daylight earlier in the morning. This gives many school children daylight to be beside the road and to board buses. If I remember correctly the year it was not changed their were more school chidren hit by vehicles.

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angelm — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:16:23 GMT