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Eliminate Daylight Savings after splitting the difference this fall back.

Created by J.A. on March 10, 2014

I propose that this November we fall back only 30 minutes instead of a full hour, and then eliminate any further Daylight Savings practices. This leaves us with more daylight during the winter which makes for safer driving and more time to enjoy our scarce winter sun. In the summer, nature automatically brings us longer days and thus there is no need to adjust our clocks. Spring Forward causes heart attacks and sleepy driving crashes.

The 3 common reasons for the DST Plan are invalid.

1. It helps farmers. This is not true as the farmer wakes to the sunrise. DST only changes when the market opens and closes. The farmer must wake even earlier to match.
2. It saves power. This is neutral at best since A/C runs longer due to more summer day hours.
3. Economics. We now purchase online 24/7.

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