Another something for nothing democrat gift.
I see you didn't catch this part.... LOL...
On Monday August 8, 2005 President Bush signed into law a broad energy bill (Energy Policy Act of 2005) that will extend Daylight Saving Time by four weeks in 2007.
On Monday August 8, 2005 President Bush signed into law a broad energy bill (Energy Policy Act of 2005) that will extend Daylight Saving Time by four weeks in 2007.
But did you catch this from Rep. Ed Markey's website, LOL!
After Long Winter, Spring Brings Smiles and Savings Alike from Extension of Popular Program
WASHINGTON (March 12, 2010) – In the middle of the night on Sunday, Daylight Saving Time will go into effect. The next day, evening sunshine will last longer, and American families from across the country will start savings hundreds of millions of dollars on their energy bills.
All from an extension of the program co-authored by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.).
“We can’t count the accumulated smiles from an extra hour of sunshine, but we can count the dollars,” said Rep. Markey. “The first real moment of spring is no longer the equinox, it’s when we reset our clocks. Daylight Saving Time marks the end of a long winter, and the beginning of spring.”
While there is no pending study quantifying happiness gained from the program, a study completed by the Department of Energy says that the extension of Daylight Saving Time saved American families nearly $500 million and 2.9 million barrels of oil during the extension of the program in 2007, according to a government report. “When there’s still sunlight, there’s less reason for artificial light,” said Rep. Markey. “The results are lower energy bills, less pollution, and more reasons to stay outside.”