Dear So and So

[crazycanuck]

Dear Western Australians,

Get your heads out of the sand & stop acting like spoilt children. Why is it that you don't want daylight savings? I just can't see through your arguments but thanks for outlining them anyways. Don't give me it's not good becuase of the heat argument...Canadians deal with it just fine in extreme temps, what makes Western Australians so special?

So when at the referendum next month think.....Perhaps this state will move away from it's "Wait A while " nickname..

Don't get me started on shopping hours.

[OakLeaf]

Dear US States,

Now that studies have repeatedly shown that Daylight Savings Time wastes energy and is detrimental to human health, can we PLEASE abolish it?

[Selkie]

Dear US States,

Now that studies have repeatedly shown that Daylight Savings Time wastes energy and is detrimental to human health, can we PLEASE abolish it?

What studies?

In the 70s, I recall that we reverted to DST in the winter due to the fuel crisis. I think this was just for one winter (the year I turned 10, if I'm not mistaken). The theory was that it would save energy.

No offense intended but what is your beef with DST?

[OakLeaf]

Wikipedia has a well annotated review of the literature.

From a health standpoint, it's only the time shifts that are problematic. I'd be happy with "permanent" DST like some countries have (where clocks are set to read 1 PM at astronomical noon year round).

From an energy standpoint, there may have been clear savings when the practice was initiated during World War I, when the main use of electricity was household lighting. Nowadays, the evidence is mixed at best.

[Selkie]

I'd like DST to be permanent as well.

[sgtiger]

My internal clock takes a long time to reset, so I detest the time change. I don't care if we stay on standard or DST - just pick one and stay with it, I say!

[Crankin]

I love DST.
I hated being in AZ, where we didn't have it. It got dark so early, when it was nice out! Perhaps we should have had reverse DST, i.e., in the winter when it was decent weather, instead of in the summer.
I am so glad it starts in March now. It really has added a month onto the cycling season for me.