standard time
Coverage of standard time in the Nexus archive.
- Does permanent daylight saving time save energy? What studies have found
The article discusses the debate over permanent daylight saving time and its energy-saving claims, noting ongoing efforts to pass a bill that would prevent the time change to standard time in the fall. The Oval Office is highlighted as a source of pressure for this legislative action.
- Why sleep experts urge standard time over permanent daylight saving time
Sleep experts advocate for standard time instead of permanent daylight saving time. The article highlights the ongoing debate about whether to make daylight saving time permanent.
- Alternative bill to permanent daylight saving time gains support from doctors, lawmakers
An alternative bill to make standard time permanent, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, is gaining support from doctors and lawmakers, opposing the recently House-passed Sunshine Protection Act that would make daylight saving time permanent. The key difference is the timing of sunrises and sunsets, with the alternative bill aligning mornings with natural light year-round. A 2025 poll shows most Americans oppose biannual clock changes, but preferences split between permanent daylight saving and standard time.
- Permanent daylight saving time is on the table. Would California scrap being on standard time?
Congress is expected to consider a bill this week that would end the annual clock-switching practiced in most states. The article questions whether California would scrap being on standard time.
- Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions
A House bill proposes making standard time permanent in the US with some exceptions, while another new bill advocates for permanent daylight saving time instead. The two proposals present opposing approaches to timekeeping legislation.
- Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions
A House bill proposing permanent daylight saving time could be voted on soon, while another new bill advocates for permanent standard time with exceptions. The two bills present opposing approaches to timekeeping in the US.
- Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions
A House bill proposes making daylight saving time permanent in the US, potentially with a vote this week, while another new bill suggests an opposing approach. The first bill focuses on permanent daylight saving time, and the second advocates for a different strategy.