<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Daylight-saving time leads to higher energy use, says study]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Boyscientist http://www.grist.org/article/time8/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:51:46 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/time8/1 Cost of time change

It cost each citizen of Indiana $1.40 per year for increased electricity use so they could be on the
same time frame as their neighbors.

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It cost each citizen of Indiana $1.40 per year for increased electricity use so they could be on the
same time frame as their neighbors.

]]> Comment #2 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/time8/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:37:00 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/time8/2 Bring Back Blue Laws


The electric light has done a lot for mankind, but in today's world, where goods are plentiful, it principly seems to let people stay out late.

Sure, for some the benefits of clubbing and discos are obvious, but really, does the whole world have to be switched on 24/7?

How about we all agree that you can just as easily shop on Saturday as on Sunday...and that 11pm for supermarkets is good enough to satisfy the most ravenous 20 year old working up late working on the latest social network.

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The electric light has done a lot for mankind, but in today's world, where goods are plentiful, it principly seems to let people stay out late.

Sure, for some the benefits of clubbing and discos are obvious, but really, does the whole world have to be switched on 24/7?

How about we all agree that you can just as easily shop on Saturday as on Sunday...and that 11pm for supermarkets is good enough to satisfy the most ravenous 20 year old working up late working on the latest social network.

]]> Comment #3 by Tasermons Partner http://www.grist.org/article/time8/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:11:44 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/time8/3 I'm not quite sure I get it?...

...just what do blue laws haveta do with the environment?

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...just what do blue laws haveta do with the environment?

]]> Comment #4 by Boyscientist http://www.grist.org/article/time8/ Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:48:47 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/time8/4 Energy usage

It's a very interesting subject and hard to determine if daylight saving time actually saves energy in addition to "usable" daylight. In upper and lower latitudes it does save energy according to results from new Zealand.  Also the US claimed to save 10 million gallons of oil per day in the 70's during the oil embargo when they extended DST by two months.

Most equatorial countries do not change as there is no benefit for them.

Economic advantages appear to rule under present day conditions.  Shopping Malls, golf courses and service industry thrive under DST.

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It's a very interesting subject and hard to determine if daylight saving time actually saves energy in addition to "usable" daylight. In upper and lower latitudes it does save energy according to results from new Zealand.  Also the US claimed to save 10 million gallons of oil per day in the 70's during the oil embargo when they extended DST by two months.

Most equatorial countries do not change as there is no benefit for them.

Economic advantages appear to rule under present day conditions.  Shopping Malls, golf courses and service industry thrive under DST.

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