With the launch of the WEO 2008 in Dublin, Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said, "The Outlook highlights energy challenges we face globally. We must learn from the connection between energy prices and our current economic difficulties. We must learn from this report that an unsustainable energy path will only store up an energy crunch for the future. We need to lift our economy now; following the guidance and evidence in this report will allow us to do just that."