In order to achieve environmental justice, there has to be a demonstrable benefit to the community. Without community involvement there is usually no interest or action. Access to public information should improve as a means of getting diverse interest groups speaking and planning together. Local organizations, as well as the government, have to work together to get the community involved. Bridges have to be built which enable all sides of issues to surface.
Planners know that education is the best defense against environmental injustice.
Urban and minority communities have to educate themselves on the issues if they are to influence decisions. Historically, their voice has not been heard. Traditionally minority groups have not focused their attention on the issue of environmental justice. Their silence or lack of knowledge, often allowed for environmental injustice to take place. Knowledge has became power.