Should We Permanently Adopt Daylight Saving Time?

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Should We Permanently Adopt Daylight Saving Time? The age-old debate rages on, but what many don’t realize is that farmers, often cited as the reason for this time change, were actually opposed to its institution. So where did it come from?

The real story involves efficient railroads, wartime energy conservation, and standardized time zones. In the 1880s, there were over 144 local time zones in the U.S., causing scheduling chaos for the rapidly expanding railway industry. This led to the standardization of four major time zones in 1883. However, the idea of changing clocks to maximize sunlight didn’t emerge until the early 1900s.

Germany was the first to implement daylight saving time in 1916, not for farmers, but to save energy during World War I. The U.S. followed suit in 1918, with the Chamber of Commerce supporting the legislation to encourage shopping and other economically stimulating activities in the evening hours. Ironically, farmers were among the most vocal opponents, as it decreased their vital early hours for milking cows and harvesting crops.

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