Tag: Sunshine Protection Act
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Stop the Harmful Time-Changing Ritual
by Jeff Crouere, ©2026 (Mar. 8, 2026) — Except for the wise people of Arizona and Hawaii, who have year-round standard time, Americans were once again forced to “spring forward” and lose an hour of sleep on Sunday morning. This practice, known as daylight-saving time, gives Americans more time in the evening to enjoy sunlight.…
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Americans are Tired of Changing Their Clocks
by Jeff Crouere, Ringside Politics, ©2024 (Mar. 10, 2024) — Twice a year, Americans must change their clocks to adjust to standard or daylight-saving time. It is particularly painful in March to lose a precious hour of sleep, but the benefit is more sunlight in the evening hours. To address this craziness, on Friday, U.S.…
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Lock the Clock, Time to End the Madness
by Jeff Crouere, Ringside Politics, ©2023 (Mar. 12, 2023) — The aggravating practice of changing our clocks every few months started during World War I, over one hundred years ago. It was created as a way for the United States to save power and fuel and enhance the economy by spurring consumer shopping in the…
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It’s Time to End the Clock-Changing Madness
by Jeff Crouere, ©2021 (Mar. 13, 2021) — The dreaded time has come for Americans to lose one hour of sleep as we “spring forward” to daylight saving time (DST) and move forward our clocks. This adds another nuisance as it is already difficult for Americans to sleep enough with the constant stress of COVID-19,…