In this episode, hosts Saturn Salama and Joceleen (Joce) Oxley share exciting on-the-scene interviews at the opening ceremony for San Diego Climate Week at the Coronado Community Center. The Week kicked off with a performance art opening ceremony on the shoreline to honor the water-sport culture and protest the pollution that keeps us out of the water, and a Tri-National Expert Panel on the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. At the event, our podcast hosts sit down with Charles Riley of the Sierra Club and Sara Davidson of the Surfrider Foundation, who share critical information about climate change and its impact on our waters in San Diego and across the Mexico border.

Guests: Charles Riley & Sara Davidson

Hosts: Saturn Salama & Joceleen (Joce) Oxley

Script: Saturn Salama  & Joce Oxley

Editor: Elden Cadena 

Social Media Content: Joce Oxley

Music: Marios Panousos 

Faculty Advisor: Cherie Hill

Climate to Action: A CSUSM Student Podcast is advised by faculty from the Dance Studies Department in the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences. Climate to Action is an initiative of the CSUSM Climate Action and Sustainability Center and is usually recorded at Inspiration Studios on the campus of California State University, San Marcos.

In this episode, hosts Saturn Salama and Joceleen (Joce) Oxley celebrated Molly Saruwatari's Spring 2026 graduation with a conversation about her contributions to the CSUSM community as a student leader, climate advocate, researcher of infectious diseases, and of course, host of the Climate to Action podcast. The conversation culminated on her next steps as a Master's student of public health. The Climate to Action team was overjoyed to highlight Molly's many accomplishments in her academic career at CSUSM as a passionate student of political science and environmental science. We wish her all the best in every future endeavor.

Guest: Molly Saruwatari 

Hosts: Saturn Salama & Joceleen (Joce) Oxley

Script: Saturn Salama  & Joce Oxley

Editor: Elden Cadena 

Social Media Content: Joce Oxley

Music: Marios Panousos 

Faculty Advisor: Cherie Hill

Climate to Action: A CSUSM Student Podcast is advised by faculty from the Dance Studies Department in the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences. Climate to Action is an initiative of the CSUSM Climate Action and Sustainability Center and is recorded at Inspiration Studios on the campus of California State University, San Marcos.

In this episode, hosts Molly Saruwatari and Joceleen (Joce) Oxley talk with Sierra Fowler, Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Climate Impact Partners, about carbon markets, climate justice, and community-centered climate action. Sierra helps us understand how carbon credits work, what kinds of projects can generate them—from forest protection and renewable energy to clean cookstoves and methane capture—and why community engagement matters when evaluating whether a climate project truly delivers on its promises. We also discuss career paths in climate strategy, sustainability, and carbon markets, along with the skills students can build to enter these fields. The episode closes with a conversation about climate anxiety, hope, and a call to action: Connect with your community, stay informed, and vote for climate-conscious leaders and policies.

CREDITS  

Guest: Sierra Fowler, VP of Strategic Accounts with Climate Impact Partners

Hosts: Molly Saruwatari  & Joceleen (Joce) Oxley

Script: Molly Saruwatari  & Joce Oxley

Editor: Elden Cadena 

Social Media Content: Molly Saruwatari  & Joce Oxley

Music: Marios Panousos 

Faculty Advisor: Anne Dabb  

Climate to Action: A CSUSM Student Podcast is advised by faculty from the Philosophy Department and the Environment Studies Program in the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences. Climate to Action is an initiative of the CSUSM Climate Action and Sustainability Center and is recorded at Inspiration Studios on the campus of California State University, San Marcos.