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CrackityJones33 t1_jdwz42y wrote

Reply to comment by Hoosac_Love in Greenland turns clocks forward for last,should Massachusetts/eastern US do the same by Hoosac_Love

You are right, it is possible, but outside of MA, especially in the southern states, if they were to stay in DST for the entire year they would not have light in some cases until nearly 8:00am in the morning. This is one of the major reasons it failed in the 70s when congress did pass legislation keeping DST permanent.

I doubt the country as a whole will change again, but I would like to see MA move to Atlantic time (which may be even a greater challenge). This would essentially allow us to stay on DST year round.

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Hoosac_Love OP t1_jdxzpnr wrote

I agree it makes more sense in the north where in the summer months we have daylight from 5am to 9:30pm

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freakydeku t1_jdz9w9v wrote

yes i agree MA should just switch to atlantic time. pretty sure a bunch of NE states already have some stuff drawn up that basically says “if you guys do it well do it”

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