Down to Earth was an environmental magazine created and published in Norfolk. Produced by a team of volunteers, the magazine provides environmental news, information and commentary. It focuses on local relevance and grass roots involvement. It discusses threats to Norfolk’s countryside and communities and issues such as transport policy, plans to build on countryside and conservation. It advocates for Non Violent Direct Action and peaceful methods of civil disobedience that are used to draw attention to environmental issues often overlooked by the government.

This issue from Autumn/ Winter 1993 celebrates winning the British Environment and Media Award for Best Environment Magazine of the Year. It also discusses the problems posed by increasing car ownership and road building that go against public opinion in favour of investment in public transport. 

The Commonweal Collection includes around 12 copies of Down to Earth published between 1991-1997. Other materials in the Eco-action (Qa) can be found on the catalogue here.

Josie Mulligan (Commonweal volunteer).

A full list of over 1,700 magazines, newsletters, bulletins and journals that are in the Collection can be found here.