A dozen states are considering getting rid of daylight saving time. Is that a good thing?

- As Americans brace to lose an hour of sleep this weekend in the name of energy saving, marking the beginning of daylight saving time, nearly a dozen states are considering abandoning the whole clock-shifting practice altogether.

States like Alaska and Rhode Island are considering bills that would place them squarely in one time zone, without the hassle of falling back every November and springing forward every March. Right now only two states, Arizona and Hawaii, rebuff the practice.

Ending the practice of switching clocks would probably be a good thing: Numerous studies have shown that shifting the clock forward affects our health, with rates of heart attacks, traffic accidents, and workplace injuries all seeing an uptick in the few days following the beginning of daylight saving time.

The question is in which directions should states move — permanently back, or permanently forward? (Full Story)

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Daylight Saving doesn't work. The practice needs to scraped altogether. Moving clocks ahead one hour doesn't make it lighter out. That's not how the sun works..