Miranda Lipton
Recent articles by Miranda Lipton
Cool Tech
How do window-unit heat pumps work?
Behind the new heat pumps that are helping to decarbonize NYCHA’s Woodside housing
July 29, 2025
Profile
Small heat pump, big difference
Residents Maria Lopez and Tammy Reyes on the 2023 NYCHA heat pump pilot that brought more comfort and control into their homes
July 29, 2025
Clean Energy
NYCHA makes a market: Here’s how
To develop a heat pump that didn’t yet exist, New York’s public agencies put up millions in investment, then challenged the market to develop a solution — a strategy that’s seen success before
July 28, 2025
Profile
“We had to tell a good story.”
How Lucas Parra lobbied his neighbors for rooftop solar
January 15, 2025
Clean Energy
How this Brooklyn condo ensures its solar panels work at max efficiency
Once solar panels are installed, engineers utilize energy “clipping” to ensure peak performance, even on the cloudiest days
January 15, 2025
Financing
Making it make cents
A Q&A with Jay Merves on green financing options for different types of homeowners
January 15, 2025