Why Do We Change Our Clocks For Daylight Saving Time?

DON’T FORGET to change your clocks ahead one hour before bed tonight!   Daylight Saving Time officially begins at 2:00am tomorrow!

Why Do We Change Our Clocks For Daylight Saving Time?

Benjamin Franklin was originally credited with the concept of Daylight Saving Time.    It was intended to help folks use less electricity and fewer candles for light.

The problem is that the early studies suggesting Daylight Saving Time could save energy only looked at home electricity use.   In fact, a 2008 University of California–Santa Barbara study found that Daylight Saving Time actually increased residential energy use!   Ok, ok, so perhaps it’s not such a great saver of energy after all.

So if it’s not such a great saver of energy, WHY do we do it?     It’s all about MONEY!!!    (are you surprised?)!!

Longer hours of natural sunlight at days’ end puts people in their cars, spending money for gasoline, and headed to the shopping mall, dining, sporting events, vacations and other activities.     In fact, it’s been reported that the golf industry makes over $200 million dollars in additional greens fees – just during Daylight Saving Time!!!

No matter who is benefitting financially from the additional daylight hours, it’s hard to deny that we’ve all grown accustomed to the change,  and that most of us look forward to the additional hours of daylight after a long day at work!     Looks like, energy saving or not, Daylight Saving Time is a keeper !     So don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” tonight before bed!

Btw, Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states who have not adopted Daylight Saving Time.

So don’t forget to ‘Spring Ahead’ tonight before bed!!!