Though its practicality is debated, daylight saving is often considered a benefit in terms of energy consumption and production. The idea is that setting our sleep cycles to coincide with peak sunshine means we don’t need to keep the office lights running so we can work when it’s dark. However, greater exposure to sunshine means a greater need for air conditioning and other resources, which ultimately offset most energy benefits.
Though some love it and some hate it, daylight saving may not be around forever. We’ve been setting our clocks forward every spring since the 1900s, but much has changed since then. Perhaps it’s time to re-evaluate whether the blow to our sleep cycles is really worth the hassle.
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