Hanging with friends can be green too. Here are some things you can do with your BFFs while making the place just a little greener.

• Hold a bake sale for charity
• Help out at soup kitchen or old folks' home
• Start a Web site about your favorite issue
• Weed the community garden or plant trees
• Pick up trash at the local playground
• Have a swishing party
• Start an eco-club

I've brought in green expert and man of few words, Hector, to add some weight to this discussion. Hector, does this all seem like a good idea?

Yes.