Will US really stop changing its clocks twice a year? – BBC.com

Since World War One, the US – like many nations around the world – has set its clocks forward during summer hours in order to have more daylight in the afternoon (and, theoretically, conserve electricity), then rolled them back in autumn. On Tuesday, the US Senate voted to do away with that switch, making Daylight Savings Time – the summer month clock settings – permanent year-round.