Time to move on from the daylight saving time obsession Congress is nearing a vote on legislation that could allow states to adopt permanent daylight saving time (DST), a move critics argue is misguided and potentially harmful. While DST is falsely advertised as energy-saving, historical evidence and expert opinions suggest it leads to negative health outcomes and safety risks. The article advocates for permanent standard time as a better alternative.

• Congress may pass legislation to allow states to adopt permanent daylight saving time (DST).
• DST does not save energy or change the length of the day; it merely shifts sunlight from morning to evening.
• A similar two-year experiment with permanent DST in the 1970s was canceled due to public backlash over children going to school in the dark.
• Experts link DST to negative health effects such as brain fog, strokes, and heart attacks, particularly affecting older individuals.
• The article argues that permanent standard time would be a better policy choice than permanent DST.
• The Sunshine Protection Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, is being considered within a larger transportation bill.