You don't need to be a software engineer to join! We welcome anyone who would like to come and share ideas :)

To quote the wiki:

Permacomputing can take many forms, and every context and situation is different, but even without a one-size-fits-all solution, we can share knowledge and resources that could be useful.

For someone, getting started with permacomputing may be:

• helping a school to work with recycled computers
• learning how to repair and replace components in computing hardware
• discussing the use and impact of smartphones in the household, or data centers in the workplace
• working with local farms and collectives to develop low energy weather prediction
• researching how to provide less resource-intensive tools and systems for their lab or workspace
• getting involved with initiatives to create energy efficient and accessible local libraries of information
• engaging with politics and policy making to advance tech and enviromental regulation in their institution, town, or region
• helping artists interested to engage with ecological topics using tools and media in line with this intention
• writing their own FORTH for a chip reclaimed from e-waste

https://permacomputing.net/permacomputing/