You were supposed to turn your clock back an hour. Somebody forgot to tell the dogs that they could sleep an extra hour; so, I was out at 5:45 this morning. The streets were empty, except for two homeless guys that took wide berths around the dogs -- or maybe, me.
In a study done by the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, published a year ago in October, researchers found that "contrary to the policy's intent[,] DST increases residential electricity demand." The study done in Indiana revealed $9 million in increased electrical costs and estimated "social costs of increased pollution emissions" of between "$1.7 to $5.5 million per year."
Of course, it's not such a drag when I think that the dogs would be wanting to go out in the middle of summer at 4 in the morning if there was no DST.
Posted by Bill at November 1, 2009 10:48 AMDogs aren't fooled by changing the clocks. They know what time it is, especially when it comes to walkies, supper, and their people coming home.
Posted by: Kyle at November 3, 2009 02:31 AM