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No, the main idea was to reduce coal consumption to help with the war effort during World War I (and later World War II): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight
by hnbad 2y ago
No, the main idea was to reduce coal consumption to help with the war effort during World War I (and later World War II): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#History
- euroderf 2y agoIn Europe, in wartime. OK, good to know.