This is all a collusion between eco-fascists wanting to create a new industry for themselves riding on the coatils of a climate change phenomena, and EU wanting a 'competitave advantage' over faster growing economies. As the german enviornmental minister Signmar Gabriel said it is really about making EU get economic advantage over faster growing economies. (By slowing them down).
US is responsible for nearly 1/3rd of the green house gas emissions. Texas state alone is emitting more greenhouse gases than UK. US has to initiate the change at home and set an example