DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) PROS AND CONS FOR AMERICANS
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) PROS AND CONS The debate on whether to reduce electricity from the sun or not has been going on for a long time, however many people do agree with this point: if we do so we will save more money. Daylight Savings Time (DST) bill was approved by a vote in the US Senate last week and will be sent to congress on February 1st. It has been estimated that DST can cut about 12 billion dollars per year in energy consumption by 2032 and help lower greenhouse gas emissions by up to nearly half a trillion metric tons by 2100 compared to 1990 levels. The current U.S. Energy Information Administration estimate says that in 2020, DST could help to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from transportation and buildings by around 13% compared to 2015 baseline. But why is DST beneficial? The benefits are as follows: A shorter day means fewer accidents and fewer injuries for drivers. A longer night means fewer traffic incidents and fewer accidents for workers. It also reduces