The best course is one in which we continue to use our economic wherewithal to invest in successful companies, which are generally those that produce things efficiently or produce efficient things.I don't think he's saying that the 'best course' has anything to do with global warming. It's the best course to take regardless of any purported 'global warming' that may or may not be occurring and whether or not it's caused by man.
Yep, make sure you get the most bang per ton of CO2 expelled. :-)
Here's a good example of what you (and the author) are saying:
We should be developing lots of Integrated Fast Reactors. This improved fission reactor design has major advantages over other ways of generating power.
They can burn high level nuclear waste as fuel. This eliminates the need for long term storage of that waste. It also greatly extends the potential supply of available fuel.
The initial fuel requires less enrichment, which makes it cheaper to produce, and safer to handle.
They can be far more efficient and far safer than existing (pressurized water) designs.
Oh, and for those who are worried about "global warming", they produce no (zip, zilch, zero, nada) greenhouse gasses. :-)