Why permanent daylight saving time is a bad idea

When Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Edward Markey of Massachusetts introduced the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act earlier this month, they rattled off a long list of reasons for making daylight saving time (DST) permanent. Among them: It would enable families to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and, in doing so, help combat childhood obesity, said Rubio. And, “getting that extra hour of sunshine into people’s lives,” could improve public safety, save energy and boost mental health, said Markey.