  We investigate the environment of infrared luminous galaxies (L$_{IR}$[8-1000
$\mu $m$] >10^{11}$L$_{\sun}$). We focus on the redshift range 0.7 $\leq$ z
$\leq$ 1, where these galaxies dominate the star formation activity and play a
significant role in galaxy evolution. We employ MIPS 24$\mu$m data to identify
infrared galaxies in the Extended Groth Strip (EGS). We use a local density
indicator to probe the environment on few Mpc scales and a group member
catalog, both of which make use of the DEEP2 spectroscopic redshift catalog, to
quantify the environment of these galaxies.
  We find that the local environment of LIRGs and ULIRGs is intermediate
between that of blue and red galaxies. LIRGs and ULIRGs avoid underdense
environments and inhabit local environments that are more dense on average than
those of other DEEP2 galaxies at similar redshifts. However, when the
comparison sample of the non-IR DEEP2 galaxies is restricted to have the same
range of stellar mass, color, or luminosity as the IR--galaxies, there is no
longer any significant difference in environment; the IR-galaxies follow the
same trends in the color-environment and luminosity-environment relations
observed at z$\sim$1.
  We also find that about 30% of the LIRGs and ULIRGs belong to groups,
associated with a minimum dark matter halo of
6$\times10^{12}$M$_{\odot}$h$^{-1}$. The group members constitute 20 % of the
sources responsible for the IR star formation rate density and comoving energy
density at z$\sim$1.
