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How do I become a subscriber to Down To
Earth?
Subscribing to Down To Earth is very easy!
Step 1: Choose the type of subscription (Print or Web edition)
Step 2: Choose the period of subscription (Three Years, Two Years, One Year)
Step 3: Mode of Payment:
• Subscribe Online, but Pay Offline: You may subscribe online and choose to pay by Demand Draft/Cheque. If so, please make your Cheque/Demand Draft payable to Society for Environmental Communication and mail your payment to the following address:
DOWN TO EARTH
Society for Environmental Communications
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New Delhi-110062, INDIA
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• Online Payment: If you wish to subscribe and pay online using your Credit Card, please visit:
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/subscription.asp We accept only Visa and MasterCard.
What benefits do I get by subscribing to
Down To Earth magazine?
• All subscribers to the Print edition of Down To Earth are entitled to a complimentary subscription to Down To Earth Web edition
• In addition to the current issue, subscribers have full access to all past issues in the fully searchable and comprehensive online Archives
• From October 2003, Down To Earth Online will also carry a total of 12 supplements on several specific environmental issues, including Water Management, Environmental Health, Industry & Environment, Air Pollution and Climate Change
• All subscribers also receive Gobar Times, a monthly interactive and environmental education supplement targeted at children
• All subscribers are also included in the mailing list to receive the popular What's New at CSE fortnightly news e-bulletin, which is sent to more than 100,000 CSE friends and professionals who are interested in environmental issues
Why does the subscription page not open when I try to place my subscription order?
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Why does a subscription to the Web edition cost more than a Print subscription for those living in India?
It is cheaper to subscribe to the Print edition (and receive the complimentary Web edition at no additional cost), if you are subscribing from India. The Web subscription is primarily targeted at subscribers living outside India. This is because mailing Down
To Earth Print copies to other countries is expensive. Although we publish and distribute the magazine at cost price, our overseas subscribers appreciate the relatively lower Web edition rates.
However, we offer a complimentary Web subscription to all our Print subscribers (irrespective of where they live) so that all may benefit from the convenience and additional value of the Down To Earth Web edition.
Now that I've subscribed, how soon will I receive my first copy of
Down To Earth magazine?
If you've subscribed for the Print edition of Down To Earth magazine, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks for your payment to be reflected in our account and for the first copy of Down To Earth to reach you by mail. Magazine delivery is a little faster if you've paid via Credit Card.
Do I have to subscribe to Down To Earth Web edition if I already am a subscriber to the
Down To Earth magazine?
No. Subscribers to the Print edition of Down To Earth are entitled to a complimentary Web edition subscription of Down To Earth for the duration of their Print subscription.
I've subscribed to the Print edition on your website and paid via
Cheque. How soon can I access the
Down To Earth website?
If you are a new subscriber to the Print edition of Down To Earth magazine and have chosen to pay via Cheque or Demand Draft, it usually takes between 4-6 weeks to process your payment. Subscribers who are yet to receive their usernames and passwords may Contact Us
How soon can I access Down To Earth website if I have already subscribed to the Print edition of the magazine?
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUBSCRIBED ONLINE: If you have subscribed to Down To Earth magazine through the website, you will receive instructions on how to access the Down To Earth website with the first copy of your magazine. The login instructions mailed together with the magazine, will reach you in about 4-6 weeks time.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUBSCRIBED BY CONTACTING THE SALES DEPARTMENT: Please read the following information carefully:
1. As soon as your payment is received, the Sales Department will send you a temporary username and password, together with a receipt of your payment by post (this takes between 4-6 weeks). The temporary username and password is your passport to access the Down To Earth website for the first time. If you've received the magazine, but not your payment receipt or your temporary username and password, please Contact Us
2. When you visit the Down To Earth website for the first time, please choose a new username and password that is easier to remember. If you choose not to do so, your temporary username and password will be considered as your permanent username and password. After you complete this procedure, click on the "HOME" link, and you will be taken to the homepage of the Down To Earth website.
What is the 'Temp Id' that is mentioned in the letter I received from the Down To Earth Sales Department?
The Temp ID is meant only for those a) living in India; b) have subscribed to the Print edition of Down To Earth, and, c) have paid for their subscription using their Credit Card, and d) want to access the website for the first time.
As this is the first visit to the Down To Earth website, you will be required to first login using your username and password. You will then be asked to submit your Temp ID number in the next screen. After a few seconds for verification, you may now browse the entire site.
Please note that you are required to submit your Temp ID only the first time you access the Down To Earth website. The Temp ID mentioned in the letter typically begins with "FD". This is not to be confused with the Customer Code, also mentioned in the letter you received from the Sales Department.
What is the CSE Newsletter, and how do I sign up to receive it?
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I've forgotten my username & password
In case you forget your username and password, visit the Down To Earth homepage and click the Forgot Password? link. You will be asked to verify your "Secret Question" and "Secret Answer" you chose when you subscribed online. In case you've forgotten your Secret Question & Answer, please Contact Us.
It's been many weeks since I subscribed, but I still haven't received my copy of
Down To Earth
It takes approximately for 4-6 weeks for your Cheque payment to be processed and for the mailed copy of Down To Earth magazine to reach you. Also note that it will take longer if you have subscribed between issues.
I'm unable to renew my subscription online
You may renew your subscription online only if your subscription expires in one month or less. To renew your subscription, visit and login to access Down To Earth website. If you have forgotten your username and password, please contact us.
If you are trying to renew your subscription online, but have never before visited the Down To Earth website, first login using your Temporary Username and Password. Then, change the username and password. Then, click the 'Renew Subscription' link on the top bar (just below the banner). Follow the instructions to renew your subscription.
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