Don't forget to

this weekend!

Have you ever wondered if this annual ritual of "springing forward" to save daylight really does save energy? Whether or not there are actual energy savings due to Daylight Saving Time is continually disputed and debated by politicians and energy experts. Many believe that the extra artificial light needed in darker mornings cancels out the benefit of lighter evenings. However, a 2008 Department of Energy report to Congress found that it does indeed save energy, though not as much as originally thought. According to the report, the total energy throughout the period of Daylight Saving Time adds up to 17 trillion Btu of primary energy consumption, which amounts to only .02 percent of the country's total energy use in 2007.

If you want to check out some more fun facts about Daylight Saving Time, click here for an article entitled 13 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Daylight Saving Time from U.S. News & World Report.

Have a groovy and efficient weekend!