Stephen Tindale

Stephen Tindale

Obituary 1963–2017

Why is the coalition keeping the coal fires burning?

Green Alliance
25 February 2014
In the 20th century, the British political party which supported the coal industry was Labour. The relationship between the Tories and the miners was confrontational.

Response to DG competition consultation - Draft guidelines on environmental and energy aid for 2014-2020

14 February 2014
The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank based in London, working on economics, foreign policy, energy and JHA. We are pro-European, though not uncritical.

State aid rules are important for the single market, which needs to be deepened in energy. But the single market is not the...

Better off inside

The European
17 January 2014
It’s impossible to say what will happen between the UK and the rest of Europe. But it is possible to say what should happen.

The UK energy confusion: Good policies, shame about the politics

Energy Post
29 November 2013
To outside observers, UK energy policy must seem to be hopelessly confused and the energy sector in a mess. Actually, the problem is not so much the policies, writes Stephen Tindale, associate fellow at the Centre for European Reform.

Video interview on 'Europe should regulate to promote carbon capture and storage'

30 October 2013
Stephen Tindale discusses his latest CER policy brief 'Europe should regulate to promote carbon capture and storage'.

The European Investment Bank's new screening and assessment criteria for energy projects

17 July 2013
The European Investment Bank's new screening and assessment criteria for energy projects is welcomed as a significant step forward in moving the European Union to becoming a low carbon economy while generating sustainable growth and jobs.

Le trappole del Energy Bill varato dal governo britannico

Onoff-blog.it
17 December 2012
Il governo britannico ha pubblicato il nuovo Energy Bill. Il piano energetico deve ancora sottostare all’approvazione del Parlamento per cui è probabile che questa non sia la versione definitiva.
Letter to Werner Hoyer, president, EIB

Letter to Werner Hoyer, president, EIB

31 October 2012
The European Investment Bank is consulting on energy lending. It should cease lending to high-carbon coal.

A letter to David Cameron

Mark Lynas.org
15 March 2012
Dear Mr Cameron,
We write because we believe you have been misled by four prominent environmentalists who contacted you recently about nuclear power.