ExSPACly So: Reflections on an Interview with Climate Pioneer David Crane

Published on February 9, 2021

No, it has nothing to do with GameStop. A SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, allows legitimate up-and-comers whose profits lie in the future to tap cash for building climate solutions now. David Crane, a veteran of climate-transition management, explains SPACs' potential to steer capital to a necessarily risky group of companies.

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