Ocean Acidification information-Tesitmony of Dr John T Everett

US Senate Ocean Acidification Hearing

Comments on Ocean Acidification Testimony of John T. Everett

From Private Group

It is really amazing that "scientists" aren´t able to make basic calculations resting on observed facts. It is refreshing to read what John Everett states below.
There is hope as long as there are some true scientists left who refuse compromizing with basic scientific methods (They will for sure never become a majority as far as I can judge)

From News Organizations

Yahoo News/McClatchy News John Everett , a former scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who's now a consultant on ocean issues, told the subcommittee that the oceans will remain alkaline even as they absorb more carbon dioxide. Everett said that rainwater, which absorbs carbon dioxide as it's falling, is 100 times more acidic than ocean water is. He also assured beachgoers that their feet won't dissolve when they enter the water. "It doesn't look like it is a problem," Everett said. "I don't see damage." Barry said Everett was engaging in a game of semantics, adding that if the oceans are becoming less alkaline they are becoming more acidic. "All the predictions I have seen, even the more conservative, say we will see significant changes," Barry said.

From Tweets

Dr. John Everett was the only one of five witnesses that knew what he was talking about: It is still safe to take our kids to the beach.
Glad to hear it! I have to give the man credit for standing up there and saying his interpretation of the science!
The testimony of Dr. John Everett make it clear that semantic term "ocean acidification" presents no danger to the Oceans.
Senators on Oceanic panel very eager to shift focus of testimony away from the science based facts of Dr. John Everett.
The fact that the hearing today are about "ocean acidification" and not "ocean alkainity show a junk science alarmist bias.
Hmmm...Panelist Dr. John Everett says geologic evidence does not support that #ocean acidification is not a significant threat.
Dr. Everett said, although he doesn't believe ocean acidification is a major threat he's not a CO2 advocate and we must clean up our act!
Really interesting testimonies on ocean acidification for the Oceans + Fisheries Committee.
John Everett President Ocean Associates, Inc. testifies that there is not a problem with ocean acidification, marine life will survive
Everett: ocean life has adapted and survived during much higher levels of acidification
Sigourney Weaver encouraged Dr. Everett 2 watch new #ocean acidification documentary w/the NRDC #earthday201
Btwn 1751 and 1994 surface ocean pH is estimated to have decreased from approximately 8.179 to 8.104 (a change of −0.075).
I only have a minor in chemistry, but to me that says the ocean may be alkaline, but the pH is changing for the worse.
Learning about Ocean Acidification: C02 isn't just in the air, it's in the ocean!

From Blogs

M. Dailykos.com

Not until your feet dissolve stepping in water will there be anything to worry about. These are the words of an actual scientist. John Everett, a former scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who's now a consultant on ocean issues, told the subcommittee that the oceans will remain alkaline even as they absorb more carbon dioxide. Everett said that rainwater, which absorbs carbon dioxide as it's falling, is 100 times more acidic than ocean water is. He also assured beachgoers that their feet won't dissolve when they enter the water. "It doesn't look like it is a problem," Everett said. "I don't see damage." - Source So Fox and CNN can give equal time to the two 'sides' and people will not have to worry. And hey after that, they can just keep their feet out of the fricken water, n'est pas? As long as 'consultant' scientists can be bought, there will never be a thing to worry about.

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