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The hope is that we save energy - since there's less of a need to switch on the lights if natural light will do . [Studies have shown the electricity conserved on the new schedule is actually pretty nominal .]

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It is believed to save energy by reducing the time that houses are lit.

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they were at war

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Q: Why did the US adopt daylight savings time?
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