Interesting Bit of Information About Daylight Saving Time

ciao_bella · ‎03-13-2010

While many of us, including me, think that Daylight Saving Time first came to be when farmers wanted more daylight hours, that is only partially true.

Daylight Saving Time was first introduced in Germany in 1916 during the first World War as an energy saving measure. America soon followed Germany, and daylight saving time in America first became official on March 19, 1918, when the Standard Time Act was signed into law. It allowed for additional daylight hours to be added into the day to help save energy costs during World War 1

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Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

I remember this one:

Energy Crisis and Daylight Saving Time:
- The 1970s energy crisis was characterized by high oil prices and fuel shortages.
- In response, the U.S. government implemented various measures to conserve energy.
- One such measure was year-round daylight saving time during the period of 1974-75.

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ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

@Desertdi wrote:
I remember this one:

Energy Crisis and Daylight Saving Time:
The 1970s energy crisis was characterized by high oil prices and fuel shortages.
In response, the U.S. government implemented various measures to conserve energy.
One such measure was year-round daylight saving time during the period of 1974-75.

@Desertdi I was in second grade that year and I remember that it was not continued b/c school children were waiting for their bus or walking to school in the dark in the morning. It was not safe.

Physicians say it would be detrimental to the public's health to have limited daylight in the morning and that if we are going to discontinue changing the clocks we should stick with standard time.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

All I know is they should vote to leave the time as it is now. We don't want to change it come winter?

I told DH since he's retired now we can live off our own time. We never know what day it is anyways? LOL

On It · ‎03-15-2021

To let everyone know, the wild animals do not observe daylight savings time. The elk are moving at sunrise. They seem to sense the sun's position and adjust the day's activities accordingly. If you happen to travel to the mountains and want to see wildlife, don't sleep in. They are around during the day, but not in large numbers. The horses move more during the day than the elk.

My husband and I arise just before the sun is up. The photos I have posted were mostly taken at dawn or shortly after. We do not venture outside after dark without making considerable noise. We like to warn the night critters we are there before they can get startled. A startled skunk is bad. A startled mama bear is really bad. Just talk loudly or rattle around to warn your furry neighbors. Enjoy, but ignore the clock.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

According to my local meteorologist, it's Daylight Saving Time, no "s" at the end of Saving. And it was introduced by Benjamin Franklin in the 1700's. She claimed that it has been with us ever since. I can't vouch for the validity of her information as I am not a history buff. I just wish we would go back to the previous iteration where it started about a month later in the year. I hate getting up when it's still dark outside. That change was in the 1990's I think, during the time of VCR's and none of our electronics were able to automatically adjust to it. So, I would have to set my VCR forward until the automatic DST set in the VCR and then remember to then roll it back.

candys mine · ‎08-20-2012

@On It It's the same for farmers. Up with the Sun and all that. That whole DST was started for the Farmers seems like a bunch of Hooey.

These days I can't say DST is doing much for fuel conservation either.

It IS doing a lot for businesses. People go out shopping / consuming later when it's lighter.

So there you have it.

Always love to see your photos. Appreciate your expanse of view. Concrete isn't nearly as beautiful.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@candys mine I am glad you mentioned the farmers not needing daylight saving. I grew up on a farm. Time is irrelevant. Daddy went to the fields at sunrise and quit at sunset. He ate a big meal at noon and took a break at the nearby country store midafternoon. No clock is necessary for growing cotton.

We always thought it was to accommodate the golfers.