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1. Various studies of energy savings have reached mixed conclusions. Energy savings from DST is not necessarily true. [0]

2. The 'saving' in the older form 'daylight saving time' certainly referred to 'saving daylight' for use in the evening and not 'saving energy.

In either case, the use of the word 'saving' or 'savings' is, at best, deceptive, and some would say a great example of Orwellian language. Why not call it "We're going to force everyone to change their schedules by an hour" time?

[0] https://www.livescience.com/56725-does-daylight-saving-time-...




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