Which of the following is an example of free riding with regard to environmental issues?
A)China does not reduce carbon emissions but expects developed countries to reduce theirs.
B)Japan pushes to remove the ban on commercial whaling.
C)Togo does not pay its dues to the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
D)Greenpeace uses its own ships to monitor Norwegian whaling vessels.
E)Europeans take boat trips on the Danube River without having to pay tolls.

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China is free riding on the efforts of developed countries to reduce carbon emissions without making their own effort to reduce carbon emissions.

Answer: B
 Japan is free riding on the ban on commercial whaling that has been put in place by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

Answer: C
 Togo is free riding on the efforts of other countries to fund the International Whaling Commission (IWC), which they use to monitor and regulate whaling.

Answer: E
 Europeans who take boat trips on the Danube River without paying tolls are free riding on the maintenance and upkeep of the river and its infrastructure, which are paid for by others.

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