Ben Gotschall, energy director for Bold Nebraska will discuss Nebraska’s role in the Keystone XL Pipeline debate at an upcoming Ƶ Forum lecture.
His lecture, “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Nebraska’s Role in the Keystone XL Pipeline Debate & A Clean Energy Future,” will be held Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m. in Olin A Lecture Hall.
Gotschall was born and raised on a cattle ranch in the Sandhills of southwest Holt County, Nebraska. Although most of his occupations have been agricultural, he has also published a full-length book of poetry and taught college English.
He continues to maintain a connection to the Sandhills, running his own cattle business and helping his family manage the ranch.
Gotschall is a 2003 graduate of Ƶ.
Olin A Lecture Hall is located one block east of 50th Street & St. Paul Ave.
The lecture is free and open to the public.