The Controversy Surrounding Daylight Saving Time: Time, Money, and Resistance

Daylight saving time may not actually save time or money as originally intended. Decades of research have failed to provide a definitive answer on its benefits. Some scholars now believe that daylight saving time actually costs more in the end. Studies have shown that the time shift can result in increased energy consumption, higher electricity bills, and negative effects on health and productivity. While there is a growing movement to make daylight saving time permanent, the added cost of the time change has not been a major factor in the debate.