The best lack all conviction, while the worst are filled with passionate intensity." This quote from Yates' "The Second Coming" could have been written to describe our response to climate change. Why? 'Walking the Talk' argues that at least part of the problem comes from the decision to jettison the old motivators of Western society---patriotism and faith---and replace them with the flabby substitutes of "self-actualization" and "following your bliss". While the days of blindly following a creed or flag have rightly passed, Bill Hulet believes that they should be replaced by something stronger than the consumerist slogan of "do your own thing".