Business

Cargill Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio

Business | Friday, July 10, 2020 | By Cargill

Minneapolis - Cargill is making progress in its operations with new renewable energy projects managing climate impact. Cargill announced Tuesday ten new global renewable energy projects, most of which will be online in the next year. Cargill currently uses 15 different renewable energy sources around the world, including wind and solar power.

These renewable energy projects represent a vital component of Cargill's expanding renewable energy portfolio and progress against its climate commitment to reduce 10% of its overall greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2025, against a 2017 baseline. This is in addition to its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its global supply chains by 30% per ton of product by 2030, also measured against a 2017 baseline. Both climate change commitments are science-based targets, and are aligned with the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Dermatology Associates of Ithaca Dedicates New Office

Business | Friday, July 10, 2020 | By Dermatology Associates of Ithaca

Dermatology Associates of Ithaca released their New Office Dedication Video last week, in a socially distanced ceremony that invited participation from the community. Due to COVID-19, the organizers adapted the ceremony to prioritize safe social distancing, involve the community, and thanked all who have supported their mission of providing excellent Dermatology care to the community. The video features community members and local as well as national organizations such as original Dermatologist Dr. Robert Horn, the Harvard Dermatology Residency Program, the American Academy of Dermatology, Bethel Grove Bible Church, Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare, the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, and Racker.

“We are honored to have cared for our community’s skin health since 1983, and to continue providing top notch care even in this time of COVID-19. Skin cancer and skin disease don’t take a pause and in fact, our new lifestyles during COVID-19 can worsen existing skin disease such as acne and rashes and skin cancer. We are happy to be here to help! By working together as a team and adopting best practices from around the world, we have thankfully been able to keep our patients and staff and community safe and well cared for,” noted Dermatologist Dr. Josephine C. McAllister, MD FAAD.

Ithaca Hummus Pledges to Match Ithaca Farmers Market Donations

Business | Friday, July 10, 2020 | By Laura Gallup

Ithaca Farmers Market announced today that Ithaca Hummus has pledged to match all donations made by the public to their fundraiser from Thursday to Sunday this week, July 9-12. Owner Chris Kirby reached out to IFM after seeing their fundraiser go live 2.5 weeks ago and said he hopes to help them surpass their initial goal of $20,000.

In 2013 Kirby and his wife started their small hummus business in Ithaca, and sold at the weekend market. Now the company is the fastest growing brand of hummus in America and their products can be found in grocery stores such as Whole Foods, Target, Stop & Shop, Safeway and more. Kirby said he wants to give back to the community where it all began and hopes that the people of Ithaca jump on this chance to double their money in supporting the market.