From the CES Archives: United Pepper's Green Electronics

Written by Matt James

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Can you imagine a future where your electronics are biodegradable? Xavier Petre can, and as CEO of United Pepper - an electronics company out of Belgium dedicated to making their products as earth-friendly as possible - he's working to make that happen. Not only has his company replaced the conventional plastic casings on their webcams and USB hubs with cotton, sand and kapok (a renewable seed-pod fiber) - they are also the first electronics company on Earth to be fair-trade certified. The little creatures they make are so freakin' awesome-looking (check out their website here) I can't wait for them to make it to the USA!

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Matt James
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		Matt James is a freelance writer, artist and mechanic living in Dayton, Ohio. He enjoys working on and driving his BioDiesel Jetta, and maintains a vegetarian lifestyle. He is currently working with The Circus Creativity Collective, a non-profit group dedicated to attracting and retaining creative people in Dayton, and foster creative expression. A member of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission meditation group, he travels frequently to India to study under his guru, Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari.
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