Nearly 90 pct Finns take energy-saving measures: survey

HELSINKI, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Almost nine out of ten Finns have begun to save energy, and many have changed their consumption habits, due to rising energy prices, showed the latest survey commissioned by the Finnish government.

According to the November's Citizens' Pulse survey, up to 87 percent of respondents said they had taken some energy-saving measures. Almost half of the respondents said they'd shortened shower time and kept room temperatures lower than usual. Among other measures to save energy, respondents also listed reducing the electrical equipment use at home, shortening electric sauna use, driving less, etc.