Trump announced this morning that he would cancel the daylight saving time system after taking office.
The daylight saving time in the United States is called Daylight Saving Time (DST) in English.
This concept was first proposed by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, when he suggested saving candles by adjusting the time.
After the energy crisis in 1973, the United States passed the Energy Policy Act and formally established the daylight saving time system. At 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March every year, the clock is set forward by one hour. At 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November every year, the clock is set back by one hour.
Many people believe that although daylight saving time can reduce lighting electricity consumption, the electricity consumption structure of modern society (such as air conditioning and electronic equipment) has changed, and the energy-saving effect is limited. In addition, studies have found that daylight saving time can also cause health problems such as sleep interruption and biological clock disorder (such as increased risk of heart disease and stroke). Time switching may also lead to decreased productivity and increased traffic accidents.
Therefore, in recent years, some state and federal lawmakers in the United States have proposed abolishing daylight saving time, or changing to permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving. For example, Florida has passed a bill requiring year-round daylight saving time.
