It is important to continue to find ways to mitigate or adapt to climate change.

One of the most effective strategies is to teach younger generations about taking care of the planet. At the University of Massachusetts (UMass), food is grown at five permaculture gardens. Yet the main purpose of the gardens is to educate students and the public. The gardens engage thousands of people every year, teaching them how to farm sustainably. In 2009, a group of students first proposed the idea of creating permaculture gardens on campus.