An Analysis of Buzz Posts Related to Sustainability and Climate Solutions on Hacker News
By @yzk (on HN)
RATIONALE
Interested in seeing what HNers pay attention to with regard to sustainability-related topics, in terms of choice of content.
We chose Food, Energy and Waste as verticals as they have a direct effect on carbon emissions and pollution.
We had a specific interest in looking at how HNers are interested in as HN is a highly technical (yet highly diverse) community of people who have the capabilities to build solutions in these areas.
SCRAPING POSTS
01
Sustainability-Related
CLEANING OF DATA
SCRAPING OF POST DETAILS
CHOOSING SEARCH TERMS
EVALUATION OF BUZZPOST
METHODOLOGY
Concatenating and organising scraped raw data into a more tidy format (CSV format)
Build web scrapers in Python and R to collect relevant information
Preliminary searching on Hacker News to identify suitable choices
Investigate common trends in buzzpost discourse, in terms of sentiments
ENERGY
COLLECTING POSTS
(SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS-RELATED)
FOOD
WASTE
CONSIDERATIONS
electric vehicles
geothermal
nuclear power
nuclear energy
nuclear power
solar
electric cars
farming
food shortage
genetically modified food
GMO
hydroponics
livestock
agriculture
electronic waste
landfill
microplastics
plastic
pollution
toxic waste
e waste
ENERGY
COLLECTING POSTS
(SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS-RELATED)
FOOD
WASTE
electric vehicles
geothermal
nuclear power
nuclear energy
nuclear power
solar
electric cars
farming
food shortage
genetically modified food
GMO
hydroponics
livestock
agriculture
electronic waste
landfill
microplastics
plastic
pollution
toxic waste
e waste
IDENTIFYING BUZZPOSTS
02
Criteria and Categorisation
ANALYSIS OF BUZZPOSTS
GROUPING OF BUZZPOSTS
CLASSIFICATION OF BUZZPOSTS
CATEGORISATION PROCESS
METHODOLOGY
Gathering insights by comparing buzzposts with non-buzzposts in terms of content
Group similar Buzz Posts together and generate criteria for sorting
Shortlisting by criterion and gathering threads in respective topics that meet all given criteria
Read through article content attached to posts manually and classify respectively
WHAT ARE BUZZPOSTS?
Posts that have proven popularity and engagement within the Hacker News community (which are described through a set of metrics described in the next slide)
CRITERIA
NUMBER OF COMMENTS
SCORING OF POINTS
NUMBER OF USERS ENGAGED
CATEGORIES AND SUBCATEGORIES OF BUZZPOSTS
DISCLAIMER: THESE CATEGORIES ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE; POSTS MAY FALL UNDER MULTIPLE CATEGORIES
AND IN THESE CASES, POSTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE CATEGORY DEEMED MOST FITTING
BUZZPOSTS
03
Characteristics
INFORMATIONAL
HARD NEWS
SOFT NEWS
MIX OF BOTH
DISCLAIMER: CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN EACH SUB-CATEGORY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A CHECKLIST; POSTS MAY NOT NECESSARILY POSSESS ALL LISTED CHARACTERISTICS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Out of all major energy sources, nuclear is the safest
655
638
The Boring Company will develop an underground “people mover” for Las Vegas
210
379
The electric car as a talisman of false hope
138
330
Solar Surpasses Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New U.S. Power
362
264
What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World
217
452
Why nuclear energy is our best option at the moment
398
384
South Korea accepts geothermal plant probably caused destructive quake
321
195
HARD NEWS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides: study
797
323
Data says GMO corn increases crop yields and provides health benefits
86
97
More Than 90% of Americans Have Pesticides or Their Byproducts in Their Bodies
192
169
Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture?
178
278
We are on the cusp of a disruption in food and agricultural production
154
156
The cognitive costs of air pollution
1020
285
Stomach of Dead Whale Contained 'Nothing but Nonstop Plastic'
430
346
HARD NEWS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Plastic bag sales in England halved in past year
200
256
Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean Trench
359
256
Fashion industry emits more carbon than flights and maritime shipping combined
560
282
Worms fail to thrive in soil containing microplastics: study
248
96
Depression and suicide linked to air pollution in new global study
300
195
Microplastics Are Blowing in the Wind
236
118
Deodorants, perfumes, soaps pollute air at levels as high as cars 412/304
412
304
HARD NEWS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Plastic Water Bottles, Which Enabled a Drinks Boom, Now Threaten Industry
149
256
If Solar Panels Are So Clean, Why Do They Produce So Much Toxic Waste
172
291
Fashion industry emits more carbon than flights and maritime shipping combined
560
282
Worms fail to thrive in soil containing microplastics: study
248
96
Depression and suicide linked to air pollution in new global study
300
195
Microplastics Are Blowing in the Wind
236
118
Deodorants, perfumes, soaps pollute air at levels as high as cars 412/304
412
304
HARD NEWS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Grid Down
443
269
We Could Have Had Electric Cars from the Beginning
215
267
I Bought a House with Solar Panels
416
290
Why I’m quitting GMO research
89
172
Time to End Factory Farming?
161
145
Yes, organic farming will kill us all
231
252
Air Pollution in Our Homes
246
130
SOFT NEWS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
California farmers are planting solar panels as water supplies dry up
199
149
Norway: 37% of new vehicles sold in January were electric
327
173
To Slow Global Warming, We Need Nuclear Power (Op-Ed)
618
639
Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize
712
712
Suddenly, It Seems, Water Is Everywhere in Solar System
200
94
A new generation of environmentalists is learning to love atomic power
199
223
The Rise of Edible Insect Farming
162
203
MIX
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy’ in Africa, Where Tilling Soil Once Meant Shame
145
84
Tiny Plastic Is Everywhere
466
301
Americans' plastic recycling is dumped in landfills
342
282
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MIX
DEVELOPMENTS
LEGISLATION
INNOVATION
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN SOLUTION EFFICIENCY
SUBSTANTIAL UPTAKE/ REJECTION IN ADOPTION OF SOLUTION
VENTURES
COMMERCIALISATION OF SOLUTION
PROMINENT MOVE/ LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS BY BODY
TECH
NON-TECH
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
DISCLAIMER: CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN EACH SUB-CATEGORY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A CHECKLIST; POSTS MAY NOT NECESSARILY POSSESS ALL LISTED CHARACTERISTICS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Solar Surpasses Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New U.S. Power
362
264
Morocco poised to become a solar superpower with launch of desert mega-project
297
171
India has launched a 648MW solar power plant
294
152
US to build six nuclear power plants in India
272
214
Wind is outpacing coal as a power source in Texas for the first time
270
141
Singapore Says Musk's Electric Cars Are About 'Lifestyle,' Not Climate
261
182
China Installs Nearly 10 Gigawatts of Solar in First Quarter
191
84
SUBSTANTIAL UPTAKE/ REJECTION IN ADOPTION OF SOLUTION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Renewables predicted to beat coal for the first time in US later this year
185
73
Wind and solar power are disrupting electricity systems
178
136
Germany is moving beyond nuclear power, but at what cost?
166
229
Plenty, Indoor Farming Startup, Raises $200M 157/67
157
67
Wind is outpacing coal as a power source in Texas for the first time
270
141
Singapore Says Musk's Electric Cars Are About 'Lifestyle,' Not Climate
261
182
China Installs Nearly 10 Gigawatts of Solar in First Quarter
191
84
SUBSTANTIAL UPTAKE/ REJECTION IN ADOPTION OF SOLUTION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Denmark to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2030
592
392
San Francisco Is Requiring Solar Panels on All New Buildings
317
348
California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on new homes
314
336
Florida Power and Light: Regulations for home solar installations
313
168
US Congress passes bill to help advanced nuclear power
305
280
California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
305
319
California approves $768M for electric vehicles
286
246
LEGISLATION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Billions in U.S. solar projects shelved after Trump panel tariff
218
179
SolarCity Will Eliminate Over 550 Job Due to State’s Anti-Rooftop Solar Decision
202
204
Mumbai bans plastic bags, bottles, and single-use plastic containers
812
354
Taiwan ban single-use plastic straws, plastic bags, disposable utensils by 2030
659
402
India has banned disposable plastic in Delhi
671
256
India Imposes Complete Ban on Solid Plastic Waste Imports
341
195
Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York
291
271
LEGISLATION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
EU to ban plastic plates, cups, and cutlery by 2021
190
180
Beijing to Shut All Major Coal Power Plants to Cut Pollution
249
101
Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing Global Movement
255
195
Taiwan ban single-use plastic straws, plastic bags, disposable utensils by 2030
659
402
India has banned disposable plastic in Delhi
671
256
India Imposes Complete Ban on Solid Plastic Waste Imports
341
195
Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York
291
271
LEGISLATION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
The U.S. wind industry now employs more than 100K people
453
315
Electric Cars Soon Will Cost Less Than Gas Cars, Research Suggests
218
317
Solar power grew faster than any other fuel in 2016
203
134
SolarCity Will Eliminate Over 550 Job Due to State’s Anti-Rooftop Solar Decision
202
204
Renewables predicted to beat coal for the first time in US later this year
185
73
Solar Now Provides Twice as Many Jobs as the Coal Industry
185
45
Wind and solar power are disrupting electricity systems
178
136
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Plastic Water Bottles, Which Enabled a Drinks Boom, Now Threaten Industry
149
256
Can American soil be brought back to life?
207
107
Is Vertical Farming Really the Future of Agriculture?
178
278
The future of agriculture
130
44
Renewables predicted to beat coal for the first time in US later this year
185
73
Solar Now Provides Twice as Many Jobs as the Coal Industry
185
45
Wind and solar power are disrupting electricity systems
178
136
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
The Boring Company will develop an underground “people mover” for Las Vegas
210
379
Breakthrough solar cell captures CO2 and sunlight, produces burnable fuel
595
197
Breaking max efficiency of solar cells by activating 2 electrons with 1 photon
546
133
Power Worth Less Than Zero Spreads as Green Energy Floods the Grid
537
407
First large-scale deep-sea floating offshore wind farm
268
111
Japanese company develops a solar cell with record-breaking efficiency
470
105
No One Saw Tesla’s Solar Roof Coming
467
272
INNOVATION:SCIENCE & TECH
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
‘Diamond-age’ of power generation as nuclear batteries developed
365
181
Rice University researchers propose a way to boost solar efficiency
283
120
U.S. tests nuclear power system to sustain astronauts on Mars
273
130
FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video]
227
127
The FarmBot Genesis Brings Precision Agriculture to Your Own Backyard
109
37
AI and Robotics in Agriculture in Japan [video]
108
80
Small robots may kill the tractor and make farming efficient
235
196
INNOVATION:SCIENCE & TECH
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Inside NASA’s Space Farming Labs
98
42
The future of agriculture
130
44
Tania – PHP-based free and open source farming management system
109
24
LEDs Are Set to Revolutionize Greenhouse Farming (2014)
99
58
Robocrop: world's first raspberry-picking robot set to work
96
98
An enzyme that digests plastic could boost recycling
255
122
Caterpillar found to eat shopping bags, suggesting solution to plastic pollution
597
308
INNOVATION:SCIENCE & TECH
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Plastic-eating caterpillars: An escape from a shopping bag triggers an idea
139
43
Irish Teenager Wins Global Science Award for Removing Microplastics from Water
328
135
Tania – PHP-based free and open source farming management system
109
24
LEDs Are Set to Revolutionize Greenhouse Farming (2014)
99
58
Robocrop: world's first raspberry-picking robot set to work
96
98
An enzyme that digests plastic could boost recycling
255
122
Caterpillar found to eat shopping bags, suggesting solution to plastic pollution
597
308
Turning Plastic to Oil, U.K. Startup Sees Money in Saving Oceans
169
45
INNOVATION:SCIENCE & TECH
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
The Clean Farming Revolution
89
66
Ex-WWII tanks still used as paddock bashers on Australian farms
118
47
E-waste mining could be big business and good for the planet
170
82
A man who paves India's roads with old plastic
138
46
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INNOVATION: NON-TECH
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Solar and Wind Power So Cheap They’re Outgrowing Subsidies
623
498
Giant batteries and cheap solar power are shoving fossil fuels off the grid
652
417
World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper Than Wind
785
301
New Record Bid Set for World's Cheapest Solar, Undercutting Coal
367
205
The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months
756
435
Solar is now cheaper than some coal, says India energy minister
605
249
Plunging costs make solar, wind and battery storage cheaper than coal
408
204
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN SOLUTION EFFICIENCY: COST
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
US solar plant costs fall another 30 per cent in one year
460
167
Solar Just Hit a Record Low Price in the U.S
456
339
Wind Energy Is One of the Cheapest, and It's Getting Cheaper
451
351
The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months 756/435
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The price of solar power just fell 50% in 16 months 756/435
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Solar is now cheaper than some coal, says India energy minister 605/249
Graphs
Graphs
Plunging costs make solar, wind and battery storage cheaper than coal 408/204
Graphs
Graphs
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN SOLUTION EFFICIENCY: COST
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment Than Oil
447
244
Rice University researchers propose a way to boost solar efficiency
283
120
The first solar road has turned out to be a disappointing failure
214
337
Sydney’s solar-powered e-paper traffic signs report zero failures since 2013
173
64
Engineers boost output of solar desalination system by 50%
135
31
Can We Grow More Food on Less Land?
220
276
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SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN SOLUTION EFFICIENCY: RESOURCE (DE)OPTIMISATION
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
VENTURES: PROMINENT MOVE/ LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS BY BODY (FIRM/STATE/OTHERS)
The Boring Company will develop an underground “people mover” for Las Vegas
210
379
'We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says
170
276
Bill Gates promises to add his own billions if Congress does nuclear power push
566
335
Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy, in Blow to Nuclear Power
416
388
Morocco poised to become a solar superpower with launch of desert mega-project
297
171
India has launched a 648MW solar power plant
294
152
Cheap Chinese electric cars are coming to the US and Europe
291
330
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
VENTURES: PROMINENT MOVE/ LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS BY BODY (FIRM/STATE/OTHERS)
Toyota is trying to put solar panels on a Prius to charge battery during the day
275
335
Tesla and Solar City Combine
275
179
US to build six nuclear power plants in India
272
214
Costco opening a $440M chicken farm to escape America's chicken monopoly
380
277
Samsung to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials
190
57
Japanese KitKats Are Replacing Plastic Packaging with Origami Paper
133
40
Turning Plastic to Oil, U.K. Startup Sees Money in Saving Oceans
169
45
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
VENTURES: COMMERCIALISATION OF SOLUTION
Solar Roof (Tesla)
690
438
Powerwall 2 and Integrated Solar
520
325
Cheap Chinese electric cars are coming to the US and Europe
291
230
First large-scale deep-sea floating offshore wind farm
268
111
Printed Solar Panels for Less Than $10 a Square Metre
252
83
Scotland’s floating wind farm is showing how powerful offshore wind can be
200
98
Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production
190
134
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
VENTURES: COMMERCIALISATION OF SOLUTION
Tesla unveils its new ‘sleek and low-profile’ solar panel made by Panasonic
181
112
'We're going to electrify the F-Series,' Ford exec says
170
276
The Netherlands has become an agricultural giant
334
287
First large-scale deep-sea floating offshore wind farm 268/111
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Printed Solar Panels for Less Than $10 a Square Metre 252/83
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Scotland’s floating wind farm is showing how powerful offshore wind can be 200/98
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Tesla's New York Gigafactory Kicks Off Solar Roof Production 190/134
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COMMUNAL
SHARING TIPS AND RESOURCES
SHARING OF PROJECTS/DIY
Q&A/ FEEDBACK (DIRECT)
DISCLAIMER: CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN EACH SUB-CATEGORY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A CHECKLIST; POSTS MAY NOT NECESSARILY POSSESS ALL LISTED CHARACTERISTICS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
SHARING TIPS AND RESOURCES
Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Grid Down
443
269
Solar Shed Summary: My Off Grid Office
179
22
Ask HN: Agriculture startups doing interesting work?
318
202
Ask HN: What's happening in agricultural technology?
194
143
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POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
SHARING OF PROJECTS/ DIY
Show HN: $200 Solar Self-Sufficiency Without Your Landlord Noticing
491
182
Show HN: A platform for sharing DIY solar projects
236
61
Off-Grid, Solar-Powered, Zero-Battery Refrigerator
376
218
Reinventing the Small Wind Turbine
167
55
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POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
Q&A/ FEEDBACK
Launch HN: Prometheus (YC W19) – Remove CO2 from Air and Turn It into Gasoline
1250
565
Launch HN: The Buttermilk Company (YC S18) – Homemade Indian Food in 5 Minutes
377
441
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CALL FOR ACTION
UNDERMINING GENERAL CONSENSUS/ COMMON NARRATIVE
REQUEST FOR ADVOCACY/ BOYCOTT
DISCLAIMER: CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN EACH SUB-CATEGORY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A CHECKLIST; POSTS MAY NOT NECESSARILY POSSESS ALL LISTED CHARACTERISTICS
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
REQUEST FOR ADVOCACY/ BOYCOTT
To Slow Global Warming, We Need Nuclear Power (Op-Ed)
618
639
Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize
712
712
What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World
217
452
Nuclear energy is a vital part of solving the climate crisis
419
419
German solar and wind are triple the cost of French nuclear, last half as long
318
293
Why We Need Innovative Nuclear Power
253
340
Public's Dread of Nuclear Power Limits Its Deployment
129
276
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
REQUEST FOR ADVOCACY/ BOYCOTT
The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement
214
173
The Case Against Octopus Farming
203
206
We’re Scientists, Moms, And We Avoid Non-GMO Products
418
507
Time to End Factory Farming?
161
145
Stop Bashing G.M.O. Foods, More Than 100 Nobel Laureates Say
155
125
How to convince your friends vertical farming is the next big thing
79
122
How Coca-Cola Undermines Plastic Recycling Efforts
289
132
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
UNDERMINING GENERAL CONSENSUS/ COMMON NARRATIVE
The electric car as a talisman of false hope
138
330
China's e-buses dent oil demand more than electric cars do
339
257
It's time to dispel the myths about nuclear power
243
320
If Solar Panels Are So Clean, Why Do They Produce So Much Toxic Waste?
172
291
The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement
214
173
Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve
640
441
Landfill is underrated and recycling overrated
561
336
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
UNDERMINING GENERAL CONSENSUS/ COMMON NARRATIVE
Where does America's e-waste end up? GPS tracker tells all
150
48
Starbucks Bans Plastic Straws, Winds Up Using More Plastic
141
170
Plastic Straws Aren’t the Problem
134
164
The dark side of electronic waste recycling
136
51
The ugly truth about the ugly produce movement
214
173
Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve
640
441
Landfill is underrated and recycling overrated
561
336
SENSATIONAL HEADLINES
DISCLAIMER: CHARACTERISTICS LISTED IN EACH SUB-CATEGORY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A CHECKLIST; POSTS MAY NOT NECESSARILY POSSESS ALL LISTED CHARACTERISTICS
*not claiming sensationalism is employed
POST TITLE
POINTS
COMMENTS
SENSATIONAL HEADLINES
South Korea accepts geothermal plant probably caused destructive quake
321
195
The first solar road has turned out to be a disappointing failure
214
337
Ships fitted with ‘cheat devices’ to divert poisonous pollution into sea
394
147
Yes, organic farming will kill us all
231
252
‘Sea Slaves’: The human misery that feeds pets and livestock
236
122
Stomach of Dead Whale Contained 'Nothing but Nonstop Plastic'
430
356
Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World's Deepest Ocean Trench
359
326
BUZZPOSTS AND NON-BUZZPOSTS
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Observed Key Differences
KEY DIFFERENCES
Weak or Lack Thereof a Narrative
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
More Generic, less concise
Very Succinct, Concise Post Titles
Lower Probability of Having Detailed Description (for non-article posts)
Higher Probability of Having Detailed Description (for non-article posts)
Lower Proportion from Established Article Sources
Higher Proportion from Established Article Sources
NON-BUZZPOSTS
BUZZPOSTS
KEY DIFFERENCES
POST TITLE
ARTICLE SOURCE
Some Examples
World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper Than Wind
bloomberg.com
Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize
nytimes.com
Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides: study
nationalgeographic.com
Mumbai bans plastic bags, bottles, and single-use plastic containers
theguardian.com
Weak or Lack Thereof a Narrative
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
More Generic, less concise
Very Succinct, Concise Post Titles
Lower Probability of Having Detailed Description
Higher Probability of Having Detailed Description (if AskHN etc.)
Lower Proportion from Established Sources
Higher Proportion from Established Article Sources
NON-BUZZPOSTS
BUZZPOSTS
Established Article Sources
Scientific American, The New York Times, BBC, Bloomberg, GeekWire, Medium, TechCrunch and more
CAVEATS:Proportion from Established Article Sources
POST TITLE
ARTICLE SOURCE
Some Examples of Exceptions
The cognitive costs of air pollution
patrickcollison.com
Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment Than Oil
robertscribbler.com
Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Grid Down
syonyk.blogspot.com
FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video]
farmbot.io
KEY DIFFERENCES
POST TITLE
EXPLAIN PURPOSE
ORGANISATION SHOWN
Some Examples
Launch HN: Prometheus (YC W19) – Remove CO2 from Air and Turn It into Gasoline
Ask HN: What's happening in agricultural technology?
Ask HN: Agriculture startups doing interesting work?
Launch HN: The Buttermilk Company (YC S18) – Homemade Indian Food in 5 Minutes
Weak or Lack Thereof a Narrative
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
More Generic, less concise
Very Succinct, Concise Post Titles
Lower Probability of Having Detailed Description
Higher Probability of Having Detailed Description (if AskHN etc.)
Lower Proportion from Established Sources
Higher Proportion from Established Article Sources
NON-BUZZPOSTS
BUZZPOSTS
Detailed Descriptions (for non-article posts/ posts without external links)
CAVEATS: Proportion with Detailed Descriptions (for non-article posts/ posts without external links)
POST TITLE
Some Examples of Exceptions
Solar Shed Summary: My Off Grid Office
Solar Now Produces a Better Energy Return on Investment Than Oil
Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Grid Down
FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video]
KEY DIFFERENCES
POST TITLE
Some Examples
California Votes to Require Rooftop Solar Power on New Homes
Nuclear power is the fastest way to slash greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonize
Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides: study
How Coca-Cola Undermines Plastic Recycling Efforts
Weak or Lack Thereof a Narrative
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
More Generic, less concise
Very Succinct, Concise Post Titles
Lower Probability of Having Detailed Description
Higher Probability of Having Detailed Description (if AskHN etc.)
Lower Proportion from Established Sources
Higher Proportion from Established Article Sources
NON-BUZZPOSTS
BUZZPOSTS
Very Succinct and Concise Post Titles
CAVEATS: Very Succinct and Concise Post Titles
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Some Examples of Exceptions
Why Wind Turbines Have Three Blades
Party is over for dirt-cheap solar panels, says China executive
Can Dirt Save the Earth?
Landfill is underrated and recycling overrated
KEY DIFFERENCES
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Some Examples
The electric car as a talisman of false hope
Singapore Says Musk's Electric Cars Are About 'Lifestyle,' Not Climate
The electric car has dropped out of favor in Denmark
LEDs Are Set to Revolutionize Greenhouse Farming (2014)
Weak or Lack Thereof a Narrative
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
More Generic, less concise
Very Succinct, Concise Post Titles
Lower Probability of Having Detailed Description
Higher Probability of Having Detailed Description (if AskHN etc.)
Lower Proportion from Established Sources
Higher Proportion from Established Article Sources
NON-BUZZPOSTS
BUZZPOSTS
Clear Narrative Pushed from Title
CAVEATS: Clear Narrative Pushed from Titles
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Some Examples of Exceptions
A solar-powered, self-hosted version of Low-Tech Magazine
Plenty, Indoor Farming Startup, Raises $200M
Inside NASA’s Space Farming Labs
Samsung to Replace Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Materials
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