Cool Shops 2008 is being piloted in Kelowna, the first city outside of Ontario to participate. The Clean Air Foundation’s Cool Shops program is proud to be sponsored by FortisBC, Terasen Gas and the City of Kelowna as a part of their continued efforts in conservation. The FortisBC and Terasen Gas areas include the Downtown Kelowna and Uptown Rutland Business Improvement Areas.

Goals:

• Visit 350 small street- facing businesses
• Audit 250 businesses
• Distribute 700 CFLs
• Distribute 350 LED exit sign bulbs
• Install 60 free high efficiency pre-rinse spray valves in restaurants ($100 value)
• Encourage the purchase of  525 additional CFLs
• Encourage the purchase of 225 additional PAR / BR CFLs

Results: To be announced September, 2008

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Check out this Cool Shop in downtown Kelowna...

Crush Makeup Co. & A Pure Shade
1561 Ellis Street Kelowna
(250) 712 -  1612

Located in the heart of downtown Kelowna, Crush Makeup Co. & A Pure Shade is a shop that makes energy conservation a priority thanks to the environmentally conscious owners Shilo Verhaegen and Tiffany Harvey, who took proactive measures to retrofit their lighting. By installing over 20 compact fluorescent bulbs that use approximately 75% less energy and last ten times longer, their retrofit created savings of over $450/year in electricity costs. This business also reduces energy use by powering-down appliances and equipment when not in use, keeping their front door shut and draft proofing their windows.