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Alicia Anderson
Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: News
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Daylight saving time usually comes to an end on the last Sunday of October. However, in 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Conservation Act. It stated that in 2007, clocks would "fall back" the first Sunday in November. This was a move toward conserving more energy needed during the winter months where there is less daylight.
Although people can just wait a week to turn their clocks back, the switch posed a problem for clocks that are set to automatically change when daylight savings starts or ends. In CAMP, the clock above the main entrance was an hour behind this past week because of the ordeal. However, Sunday marked the true "fall back" time for this year. All clocks affected should now be on time again.
Next Spring, the Energy Conservation Act moves the "spring forward" date to March 9, making daylight saving time even longer.
Although people can just wait a week to turn their clocks back, the switch posed a problem for clocks that are set to automatically change when daylight savings starts or ends. In CAMP, the clock above the main entrance was an hour behind this past week because of the ordeal. However, Sunday marked the true "fall back" time for this year. All clocks affected should now be on time again.
Next Spring, the Energy Conservation Act moves the "spring forward" date to March 9, making daylight saving time even longer.
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