The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) held an International Workshop on Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Development on November 18-20, 2008 at the University of California San Diego. The program included presentations and informal discussions on the issues, progress, and technological solutions (from R&D to commercial) related to pollution prevention and sustainable development.  Of particular interest was technologies applicable to military and aerospace operations, including:
 

Pollution Prevention

• Cleaning

• Coatings and pretreatment

• Depainting

• Electronics manufacturing and repair

• Solvent reduction/recovery

Sustainable Technologies

• Renewable energy (especially wind and solar)

• Hydrogen and fuel cells

• Bio-based products

• Green buildings

Presentation Links
PowerPoint presentations from the workshop technical sessions may now be accessed online.
 

Additional information about the workshop is also available at the workshop web site: http://www.teerm.nasa.gov/workshop2008.html