Yet there were also opponents and that group has grown. They argue that summer time has not led to significant energy savings. Morning traffic jams run longer in the dark and evening traffic jams are more stationary in the sun, which in turn leads to harmful ozone formation. Organic clocks get disrupted, morning people are misled and summer heat keeps us awake longer.
Europe is now asking the member states to make a choice: either summer time for the whole year or winter time. A devastating choice it turns out. According to a survey by the FPS Chancellery in 2019, a small majority is for winter time (50 percent) and 45 percent opt for summer time. The government has not yet made a decision.
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