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Ditch Daylight Saving Time. Permanent Standard Time lets us sleep later for health, mood, safety, education, economy, and environment. We’re a 501(c)(4) nonprofit.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, we offer forms to contact your federal and state lawmakers on our website. We also offer draft bills in PDF format to send directly to them. savestandardtime.com/action/

TAKE ACTION | Save Standard Time

Tell policymakers to ditch DST and restore permanent Standard Time!

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 16h

“Standard Time lets noon mean noon, keeps our inner clocks in tune with the planet, and frees us from a system that benefits from keeping people out of step.” #DitchDST joesmind.com/why-permanen...

Why Permanent Standard Time Is the Healthiest—and Most Honest—Clock for Our Lives - Jepsen Mindset and Meditation Monk

Learn why the end of Daylight Saving Time doesn’t steal sunlight—it only realigns our clocks with the Earth’s natural rhythm. Discover the health, logic, and honesty behind keeping permanent standard ...

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 16h

“Morning light tells the brain it’s time to wake, raise energy, and set our daily rhythm. Standard Time keeps our daily schedule close to that natural signal. Daylight Saving Time does the opposite.”

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 1d

“The legislation asks the federal government to organize a pan-Canadian conference with provincial and Indigenous stakeholders to formalize a set time that would hold all year. Also speaking is Rébecca Robillard from the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium.” www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

Liberal MP to Table Bill on Seasonal Time Changes – October 2, 2025

Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, Liberal MP Marie-France Lalonde announces her intention to table a private member’s bill aimed at addressing biannual time changes. The legislation asks the...

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 1d

Canadian MP announces bill to end clock changes, video linked below. Tell your lawmakers to hear the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium: #DitchDST and restore permanent Standard Time!

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Flying causes temporary jet lag. DST causes chronic jet lag.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

DST is the clock that forces us to start our days in the dark. That’s why we need permanent Standard Time.

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

We work on this issue year-round! savestandardtime.com/about/

ABOUT US | Save Standard Time

A nonprofit, nonpartisan, donor-funded effort for Standard Time.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

DST’s purpose is to force earlier waking, which reduces sleep duration and quality.

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Standard Time approximates solar time. DST does not.

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, permanent DST is a disaster when tried. Only permanent Standard Time is healthful and safe.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

DST both deprives sleep and darkens mornings, which increases vehicular deaths.

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

“Many are considering getting rid of seasonal time changes; experts say sticking to Standard Time is better for natural sleep patterns.” #DitchDST www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Should Canada stop changing the clocks twice a year? MP says it's time | CBC News

An MP says all of Canada should end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year — and is planning on introducing legislation she hopes will ensure the custom is lost to time.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Find your parliamentary and provincial legislators online per your home address, such as here. Tell them to oppose permanent DST and to support permanent Standard Time, for natural sleep health. #Canada represent.opennorth.ca/demo/

Find Your Canadian Representatives with the Represent API

Find the elected officials and electoral districts for any Canadian address or postal code, at all levels of government

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Canadians, tell your MPs and MLAs/MPPs/MNAs/MHAs to listen to sleep doctors, support permanent Standard Time and not permanent Daylight Saving Time!

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 2d

Light conditions change with travel, but not with Daylight Saving Time.

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Ms B Moran @msbmoran.bsky.social · 4d

Dear @whitehouse.senate.gov
Just fyi

Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 5d

“Keeping clocks on Standard Time year-round would reduce the prevalence of obesity and strokes.” #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 3d

Remind Congress and your state legislators to ditch Daylight Saving Time with permanent Standard Time for natural sleep health! savestandardtime.com/action/

TAKE ACTION | Save Standard Time

Tell policymakers to ditch DST and restore permanent Standard Time!

savestandardtime.com

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 3d

“Permanent Standard Time would improve Americans’ health the most.” #SaveStandardTime www.popularmechanics.com/science/a680...

Americans Still Obey a Time System From 1916. Scientists Say It’s Breaking Our Bodies.

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, changing our clocks twice a year has got to go.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 3d

“Human biology is attuned with Earth’s diurnal cycle; arbitrarily offsetting that cycle by one hour can increase obesity, cardiovascular disease, and depression.” #DitchDST

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Mr Jay Pea @jtheletter.com · 4d

Please consider nominating any member of @savestandard.bsky.social for one of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s annual awards (valued $1,000 to $10,000). Deadline is October 19. Anyone can nominate. Thanks! aasm.org/about/awards/

Awards | | Professional Honors | American Academy of Sleep Medicine

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Awards recognize leaders in the fields of sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 4d

Health and safety need Standard Time’s morning light. Permanent DST “Sunshine Protection” has repeatedly been a dark-morning disaster. Please file the bill on our website to #DitchDST with permanent Standard Time! savestandardtime.com/legislation/

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acolumbianus @acolumbianus.bsky.social · 4d

Oregon Senators and US Representatives:

Show us you prioritize science!
Support permanent Standard Time!

@wyden.senate.gov
@merkley.senate.gov
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@repdexteror.bsky.social
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@bynum.house.gov
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Daylight saving haters rejoice: scientists confirm it’s bad for health

US Congress is debating permanent daylight saving – but new research shows keeping clocks on standard time is least stressful on the body

www.theguardian.com

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 4d

Everyone in the US, please click here to remind your congress members to oppose so-called “Sunshine Protection”, and to support instead naturally healthful permanent Standard Time! www.votervoice.net/ditchDST/Cam...

Tell Congress & the President: Ditch Daylight Saving Time!

Ask your US senators, your US representative, and the White House to oppose permanent Daylight Saving Time (the Sunshine Protection Act) and to support permanent Standard Time (the Make America Rested...

www.votervoice.net

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 4d

Congressman Suozzi, please retract sponsorship of H.R.139 (extension of DST), and instead file our bill to end DST, as supported by history and science for health and safety! savestandardtime.com/legislation/...

DRAFT LEGISLATION TO DITCH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | Save Standard Time

Abolish Daylight Saving Time and restore permanent Standard Time.

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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 Congressman @tomsuozzi.bsky.social (D-NY) now sponsors permanent Daylight Saving Time “Sunshine Protection”. Would put NY sunrise past 8am for 3 months, as late as 8:45am. 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead. Tell your congress members to file the draft legislation on our website!

Photos and maps of sunrise times in New York per permanent Standard Time versus permanent Daylight Saving Time.

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