Hoosac_Love OP t1_jdwvntr wrote on March 27, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Reply to comment by CrackityJones33 in Greenland turns clocks forward for last,should Massachusetts/eastern US do the same by Hoosac_Love

There is possibility of such approval ,many places are considering either the abolition of DLST or turning ahead forever,not a total long shot by Congress

CrackityJones33 t1_jdwz42y wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:17 PM

You are right, it is possible, but outside of MA, especially in the southern states, if they were to stay in DST for the entire year they would not have light in some cases until nearly 8:00am in the morning. This is one of the major reasons it failed in the 70s when congress did pass legislation keeping DST permanent.

I doubt the country as a whole will change again, but I would like to see MA move to Atlantic time (which may be even a greater challenge). This would essentially allow us to stay on DST year round.

Hoosac_Love OP t1_jdxzpnr wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:34 AM

I agree it makes more sense in the north where in the summer months we have daylight from 5am to 9:30pm

freakydeku t1_jdz9w9v wrote on March 28, 2023 at 7:59 AM

yes i agree MA should just switch to atlantic time. pretty sure a bunch of NE states already have some stuff drawn up that basically says “if you guys do it well do it”