Articles by Ashley Braun
Ashley Braun is Grist's News Producer and (unofficially) its Official Puntificator. She's also a science nerd, a lazy runner, an organic container gardener, and an accidental "expert" on topics like cross-country relationships and social media.
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BP offshore oil board game: Seemed like a fun idea at the time?
Back in the ’70s, BP decided to market a family board game by the name of “Offshore Oil Strike,” boasting the “thrills of drilling” as well as the “hazards and […]
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The green gym rat’s bicycle of choice
Photo: frankh via Flickr Cycling on a bike inside an eco-gym is OK for some people, I guess. But for those who want the kind of workout that only a […]
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In today’s weather forecast, we’ll be seeing high-pressure areas of climate skepticism
Sure, Americans may trust scientists slightly more than weathercasters, but few people actually know a scientist. On the other hand, pretty much everyone knows their trusty TV weathercaster, that cheery […]
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The ‘American’ section of an ethnic food aisle
What with the Fourth of July holiday around the corner, I’m embracing all things Americana, such as this video of the U.S. food section in the ethnic aisle of a […]
