Type 0

No this is not a typo . In science fiction and those persons who are interested in the future, rate the level of civilization  that exists around them by the use of resources.

A type 3 civilization is very, very, advanced. It uses the resources and energy that spans an entire galaxy. When you consider that a galaxy contains on the order of 100, 000, 000 stars this is quite an accomplishment.

A type 2 civilization uses the energy and resources of an entire solar system. This means using the raw materials from asteroids and uninhabited planets to serve the needs of the needs of those that have life. It also means using all of the solar energy that is poured out daily by our sun. Though not as advanced as the previous one it is still a high order of civilization.

A type 1 uses some of the solar power the sun gives freely every single pico-second  and all of the resources of an entire planet for the benefit and  betterment  of every single member of the species that inhabit that planet. This would take a great deal of co-operation to accomplish. A high order of social and economic development would have had to occur before this civilization would be brought about.

This brings us to our civilization. A group of separate nation states, using fossil fuels , polluting our environment, killing each other. Our social progress is primitive at best and this problem is compounded by the inefficient use  of energy, resources  and most important of all people. I believe that makes us a type 0 civilization.