daylight saving

[Jen Reese]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Petra <ms_petra_pan at y...> 
wrote:
> I read in the papers that the Energy and Commerce 
> Committee of the US House of Representatives has 
> proposed to extend daylight saving time for two 
> more months in order to better conserve energy.  
> The House expects to take up the energy bill in a 
> few weeks. 

Jen: LOL! I like the 'better conserve energy' part of this 
statement. This could be code for "more money for business 
manufacturers." I heard an interesting report on National Public 
Radio from the author of a book on the history of Daylight Savings. 
He said in the 80's when the date was moved from end of April to the 
beginning, it was primarily pushed by business manufacturers who 
would benefit from extra daylight such as sporting goods, 
backyard/lawn equipment, boating, etc. 

I wonder who might benefit from an extra two months? 

Jen