The U.S. Already Tried Permanent Daylight Time. It Didn’t Go Well.
A 1974 energy-saving experiment quickly turned unpopular. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email (0) Open and scroll to the comments section When Congress voted to place the United States on year-round daylight saving time in late 1973, the idea hardly seemed controversial.
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Wesley Liu / July 23, 2026 The U.S. Already Tried Permanent Daylight Time. It Didn’t Go Well. A 1974 energy-saving experiment quickly turned unpopular. Policy Eighth and ninth graders board the bus at 7 a.m. to head for Drake Junior High in Arvada, Colorado, in February 1974. (Denver Post via Getty Images) Eighth and ninth graders board the bus at 7 a.m. to head for Drake Junior High in Arvada, Colorado, in February 1974. (Denver Post via Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall.
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